Farming

The ornamental plants sector covers a much larger and more important area than most people think. Although for many of us, ornamental plants seem to be just colourful flowers sold in florists, it is actually a huge sector that creates the green texture of cities and shapes landscape design. It …

BeeHero, the global leader of data-driven precision pollination, announced the launch of “The Global Million Hives Network”, the largest science-driven initiative of its kind dedicated to addressing bee population declines. By 2030, The Global Million Hives Network will create the most substantial database of bee behavior, empowering governments, researchers, and …

Adverse weather conditions and sudden shifts in temperatures have negatively impacted agricultural production and crops in Türkiye, which officials described as one of the “biggest frost events” in the country’s recent history, while pledging to stand by producers. “In March and April, but especially in the last three-day period (April …

March, 2025… Polyculture farmers share their perspectives at World FIRA 2025… Mixed farming represents about 34% of agricultural activity in Europe and 40% in France. This type of farming, also known as polyculture, describes an agricultural operation with different types of crops and/or animal husbandry. Polyculture farms face complex challenges, …

Press release… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) jointly launch a new publication on the role of digital technologies in transforming Türkiye’s agrifood systems. 11 April 2025, Ankara – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), …

Press release… 1st MEDITERRANEAN AGROECOLOGY CONGRESS SCIENCE, PRACTICE, MOVEMENT Agrigento 9-12 June 2025… The 1st Mediterranean Agroecology Congress, AEMED, officially started. It will be held in Agrigento (Sicily) from June 9 to 12, 2025 at the Palacongressi of Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture 2025. The Congress is promoted by the Agroecology Sicily Coordination, in collaboration …

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they had a rewarding year in 2024 by combining fairs, Development of International Competitiveness Projects and TURQUALITY Projects, Türkiye’s dried fruit exports surged by 15.5 percent to 1 billion 856 million dollars and …

Press release… Stating that they expect wheat flour exports, which were 605 thousand tonnes in the first quarter, to exceed 3.5 million tonnes at the end of the year with the end of wheat import restrictions, Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chair of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and …

Press release… In the first three months of 2025; 78 thousand 755 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye and foreign currency inflow amounting to 643 million 680 thousand dollars was obtained. When these export realisations were compared with the same period of the previous year, the amount of exports …

In 2024, organic fresh produce experienced a remarkable year, with sales reaching 9.5 billion dollars–an increase of 5.7% from the previous year. Once again partnering with Category Partners, Organic Produce Network has compiled an annual report, State of Organic Produce 2024, showcasing the top-performing organic produce categories, plus key factors …