Farming

Press release… FAO Regional Conference features a special meeting to support Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land-Locked Developing Countries… 22/04/2026 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), welcomed ministers from around Asia and the Pacific …

Press release… Türkiye, the world’s second-largest pasta exporter, recorded total pasta exports of 228.5 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. During this period, which saw a 7 percent hike in the value of pasta exports compared to the same period last year, 378,700 tonnes of pasta were …

Press release… Whilst Türkiye exported 511 million dollars worth of processed fruit and vegetable products in the first quarter of 2026, the Aegean Region accounted for 221 million dollars of these exports, taking the lion’s share. Tomato paste The Aegean Region maintained its leadership by accounting for 43 per cent …

Press release… Geothermal energy, Türkiye’s only renewable energy source with base load capability, is becoming the focus of investments that create value for the Turkish economy in many different areas. While the majority of energy production from geothermal sources is clustered in the Aegean Region, new power plant projects are …

Press release… A Second Gabay Era at Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association… The election at the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s dried fruit exports, was truly breathtaking. Yusuf Gabay’s yellow list received 74 votes, while Fatma Behit’s list received 70 votes. Both …

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …

April 20, 2026… Türkiye’s Agricultural Input Price Index (Agricultural IPI) rose by 3.1 percent in February compared with the previous month and by 31.55 percent on an annual basis, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on April 20. The annual increase in the Agricultural IPI was 30.59 percent …

Press release… Tobacco, one of Türkiye’s traditional export sectors, is celebrating both exceeding 100,000 tonnes in production and surpassing 1 billion dollars in exports after an 8-year hiatus. This double record was highlighted at the General Assembly of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association, which brings together tobacco and tobacco product …

Press release… Maintaining its leading position with a 31.2 percent share of Southeastern Anatolia’s total exports, the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and processed products sector achieved exports of 871.3 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. Stating that the developments in the Middle East are redefining energy and logistics …

Higher Yield and Stronger Performance Under Stressful Conditions… Press release… Globally, increasingly complex production conditions are making it more critical than ever to manage productivity and sustainability simultaneously in the poultry sector. For broiler farmers facing feeding, environmental stressors, and management challenges, solutions that support the animal’s physiological balance and …