Farming

Türkiye’s southeastern Anatolian province of Gaziantep aims to create new collaborations and commercial opportunities in the food industry by bringing together local and global sector representatives with the MFF Middle East Food Fair to be held between 7-9 May 2025. Gaziantep continues its preparations to host the Middle East Food …

Kırkağaç Melon, which is grown with ancestor seed in Kırkağaç district of Manisa and distinguished from other melon types with its taste, colour and smell, was entitled to receive the Geographical Indication Registration Certificate from the European Union. Kırkağaç Melon, which was granted Geographical Registration Certificate by the Turkish Patent …

Hazelnut prices in the free market in the Black Sea region’s province of Giresun rose to a record high before the feast. Hazelnuts, which were sold at 132 liras last week, closed the week at 145 liras, reaching the highest level in the history of the Republic. Mustafa Kankaya, one …

A two-year analysis and field research project will be conducted to develop solutions for the yield loss affecting Malatya apricots due to climate change in Malatya, eastern Türkiye. Malatya apricots, one of Türkiye’s geographically certified products in the European Union, provide a livelihood for 50,000 families in the province. Harvested …

Press release… Stating that the Japanese people consume healthy and quality food, Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association, said, “The Japanese people have recently braked in consumption due to the rise in inflation figures in Japan in recent years and the depreciation of the …

DROUGHT AND DROP IN WATER LEVEL PUTS PRESSURE ON PRODUCERS… Drought and low water level in rivers threaten paddy agriculture in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne, which is the leader in paddy production in the country. In 2023, the region, which produced 391 thousand 101 tonnes of paddy on an …

Artificial intelligence (AI) — including machine learning — will soon transform the agriculture industry, offering new ways to improve productivity and decision-making. As the industry continues to explore how to harness data and automation, one thing is clear: The future of farming will be shaped by those who successfully integrate …

Press release… International Forestry Day was celebrated by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey, hosted by the General Directorate of Forestry. Ankara, March 27, 2025 — In order to draw attention to forest foods and raise public awareness on the subject, the Food …

Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the share of the Southeastern region was 66 percent in the two-month period when Türkiye’s total pasta exports were 144 million dollars. Pointing out that it is a great chance for …