Farming

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairperson of the Board of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Turkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in April reached 210.4 million dollars with an increase of 4 percent compared to the equivalent period of the previous year. Emphasizing that the Eastern …

Russian Agriculture Ministry proposes temporary ban from July 1 to Dec. 31… MOSCOW… Russia is considering a proposal to temporarily ban rice exports from July 1. A draft document prepared by the Russian Agriculture Ministry, which still needs government approval, recommends a ban from July 1 to Dec. 31. Moscow …

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, said that the food needs of 8 billion people around the world are increasing day by day. Mehmet Ali Işık Işık said, “While the need for food worldwide soaring by 1.3 percent every year, there …

Turkey’s wheat production is expected to increase by 17.6 percent this year from 2021 to 20 million tons, according to a report by the country’s grains council (UHK – National Grain Council). In its March report, the UHK, which includes growers, business associations, scientists and non-governmental organizations, forecast that production would be 20.5 …

Rising competition for many of the world’s important crops is sending increasing amounts toward uses other than directly feeding people. These competing uses include making biofuels; converting crops into processing ingredients, such as livestock meal, hydrogenated oils and starches; and selling them on global markets to countries that can afford …

The global pandemic has revealed once again the most basic needs of people. The main element of living, the agriculture industry rises in importance increasingly. Agriculture strikes as one of the leading sectors in the Turkish economy. Our country has substantial potential in agriculture. Turkey ranks 1st in Europe and 7th  in the world …

Press release… Akhisar (a prominent district of Manisa province) Commodity Exchange has been the exchange that increased its trading volume the most in the Aegean Region. It ranked second among all stock exchanges in Turkiye. According to TOBB’s (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkiye) 2021 annual report, …

With the Russia-Ukraine war, food security has become an important agenda item in the world. Countries began to act protective and limit exports at the point of exporting the basic food products they produce. Especially the war between Russia and Ukraine, one of the world’s major grain exporters, made it …

Press release… Pointing out that the farmer will continue to produce and efforts should be made to boost exports by decreasing imports, the Chairpersons of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) called for agriculture to be supported with comprehensive policies. Bedri Girit Informing that Turkiye is among the top 10 countries in …

Press release… Pointing out that the farmer will continue to produce and efforts should be made to increase exports by decreasing imports, the Chairpersons of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) called for agriculture to be supported with comprehensive policies. Making evaluations about the World Farmers’ Day, the Chairpersons of the Board …