Farming

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the labour of farmers is critical for food safety, sustainability and economic development. Emphasizing that agricultural sector is a strategic area that shapes the future of not only …

Software engineer Bülent Samed Çiner, a member of the Agriculture Forestry Youth Council, who produces and exports citrus fruits in Mediterranean province of Mersin, wants to make the most of digital technologies in the agricultural sector, where he has been active with his family for many years. In the fifth …

Gaziantep Commodity Exchange (GTB) Chairman Mehmet Akıncı, in his message published on the occasion of 15 May World Climate Day, said that climate change has become one of the biggest global threats to humanity. Climate change impacts various aspects of life, including agriculture, industry, economy and health, disrupting the balance …

Press release… Hemp, which stands out with its wide range of usage areas and environmentally friendly features, is shown among the strategic raw materials of the future. At the Hemp for a Sustainable Future Workshop organised by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and the Izmir Branch of the Chamber of …

The Türkiye Jockey Club’s (TJK) Ekrem Kurt Apprentice Training Centre, located in the heart of Istanbul, is shaping the future stars of horse racing through a demanding three-year education program. Young hopefuls, aged between 13 and 16, travel from all across Türkiye to pursue their dream of becoming professional jockeys. For …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in April totalled 237.5 million dollars. Emphasising that they achieved an increase of 12 percent in the fourth month of the year compared …

Aromatic Plants and Spice Producers Association (ABÜDER) President Aydın Acun announced that imported spice products cannot be produced in Türkiye due to climatic conditions and that almost all of the spices that the climatic conditions allow are already produced. “For example, cumin. Turkish cumin is categorised as a quality product …

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board, said that grain production reduces the pressure on agricultural income… Tiryakioğlu, who drew attention to the fact that frost-related losses are particularly concentrated in fruit production areas, while grains, pulses and …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, who is also a producer, stated that climate change has made itself felt more clearly today and that it is imperative to switch to covered production and to spread agricultural insurance in order to prevent the …

Press release… The country importing the most seedless raisins from Türkiye was the UK with 117 million dollars, while the Netherlands was the top importing partner with a demand of 48.5 million dollars. Germany imported 38.4 million dollars worth of Turkish grapes and ranked third, while we exported 35 million …