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Mehmet Ali Işık: Türkiye ramped up its dried fig exports to 216 million dollars

Press release… Our dried figs set its route to North America… In the first half of the 2023-24 season, Türkiye ramped up its exports from 179 million dollars to 216 million dollars with a spike of 21 percent in the first half of the 2023-24 season in dried figs, which …

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Lessons learned in forest monitoring!

A decade ago, the launch of Global Forest Watch (GFW) ushered in a new era of accountability and transparency around monitoring and protecting the world’s forests. To celebrate 10 years of impact, our Voices of Global Forest Watch series will highlight successes of GFW users, partners and community members throughout the year. We …

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‘Super fruit’ aronia becomes the favourite of entrepreneurs…

The cultivation of the “super fruit” aronia, which is the favourite of entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture, is surging in Türkiye… The most important feature that attracts entrepreneurs who produce and sell it in fresh, dry, ground and tea form is that it covers the investment cost in a …

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Ramazan Özcan: We aim to reach 750 million dollars in apricot exports

Ramazan Özcan, President of Malatya Commodity Exchange (MTB), stated that Malatya has important targets in apricot exports and said that the new target is 100 thousand tonnes of exports and 750 million dollars of income. “Malatya is one of the most ancient cities of Anatolia and one of the most …

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Rainfall gives hope for grain production in Konya Plain…

While the low rainfall expected this year in Konya Plain, Türkiye’s granary, paved the way to yield loss in cereals, the rainfall received from time to time increased the hopes in the plain. Experts draw attention to the frequent control of the products in the field and the correct spraying …

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Cocoa prices break records as ‘Climate Extremes’ hit African output!

Cocoa prices have skyrocketed, following climate shocks and disease outbreaks in West Africa. India has reported new figures on its agricultural domestic support, and the WTO has released a major report forecasting a global trade rebound... West Africa Cocoa Shortage Pushes Up Prices… Spiking cocoa prices have broken new records after …

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“We aim to export more cherries to China”

Press release… Contacts continue for the start of exports to China… Hayrettin Uçak, Head of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), stated that the most important markets of Turkish cherries are Germany and the Russian Federation. “Our cherries are very popular in countries such as India, Singapore …

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Yumaklı: 7.27 million hectares of land consolidated

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı said that 7.27 million hectares of land had been consolidated by the end of 2023 for the efficient use of agricultural lands and that the annual gain was approximately 41 billion liras… In his statement, Minister Yumaklı drew attention to the fact that …

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“Southeastern Anatolia’s cereal exports hit a record!”

The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector in the Southeastern Anatolia region displayed a remarkable performance in the first quarter of the year. Cereal exports in the Southeastern Anatolia region reached a record level with a significant spike. Celal Kadooğlu, Head of the Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters …

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Dr. Nazan An – Dr. Tufan Turp: Drought may change the flavour of grapes!

The effects of climate change on viticulture areas in Türkiye were investigated. According to the results of the study, drought and increasing temperatures in the next 30 years will cause quality and flavour changes in grapes. Dr. Nazan An According to a new study investigating how viticulture areas in Türkiye …

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