Farming

Press release… Warning from Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin to consumers purchasing Ayvalık olive oil online! ‘Choose Geographically Indicated Products’ Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin recommended that consumers, when purchasing Ayvalık olive oil online from their cities of residence without visiting Balıkesir’s district of Ayvalık, should prefer geographically indicated products. Mayor Mesut …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 240.3 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in September. Stating that the total export volume decreased by 55 per cent compared to the same period …

FAO Achievement Award honors Ethiopian Institute… 16/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Fatmata Binta Born in Sierra Leone and based …

Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector in Southeastern Anatolia maintained its leading position with a 30 per cent share of total exports. Between January and September, the sector’s exports from the Southeast surged by 4.6 per cent to reach 2.6 billion dollars. Sunflower seed oil, which ranked …

  Anaheim, California – The International Seed Federation (ISF) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) today announced a joint engagement at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show and ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP30, reinforcing their shared commitment to building resilient, regenerative, climate resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. As the world …

The theme of this year’s World Food Day, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” calls for continued collaboration… 16/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring …

Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change. Women are responsible for half of the world’s food production while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards. Even so, women and girls in rural …

Press release… Anatolia, the cradle of humanity, is the world’s food storehouse with its fertile lands, four-season climate and rich biodiversity. Türkiye, which has ramped up its food exports ninefold in the last 22 years, accounts for 1.5 percent of global food exports. Turkish farmers produce 137 million tonnes of …

Running until September 2026, the project will provide training, develop new tools and facilitate knowledge exchange between participating countries to build a strengthened framework for monitoring and evaluating projects in the agrifood sector… 15 October 2025,Budapest, Hungary – In an era where the efficient use of resources is paramount, ensuring that internationally …

Türkiye’s tea exports generated 22.2 million dollars in revenue so far, while it may surpass 28 million dollars by end of 2025, says sector representative… Trabzon, Türkiye… Türkiye exported tea to 112 countries, including autonomous and free regions, generated 22.2 million dollars in revenue in the first nine months of …