Farming

Press release… International fairs, which prepare a great ground for export agreements in international trade, are preparing to bring exporters and importers together in 2025. Aegean exporters, who want to contribute 50 billion dollars to Türkiye’s annual exports in 2025, will go to 17 fairs with national participation organisation under …

The government has unveiled a new Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Action Plan covering the period of 2024-2028 to support the region’s economic development through large scale investments. “The new GAP action plan aims to complete irrigation investments, expand productive and smart agricultural practices, achieve tourism-oriented growth and, most importantly, create an attractive investment environment …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the definition of ‘healthy food’ after 30 years. With the new regulation, foods with high nutritional value such as eggs and salmon were added to the healthy category, while some foods such as white bread were removed from the list. NEW LIST …

November, 2024… Sugar addiction among people is on the rise. Worldwide, sugar consumption has quadrupled in the last 60 years. It now accounts for 8 percent of all calories consumed. One might think of sugar as a food for humans. But added sugars are actually empty calories, lacking nutrients such …

Coffee, known for its rich, nutty flavour, creamy texture and being naturally caffeine-free, is a popular choice for those seeking a softer experience… ISTANBUL… Gaziantep Menengic Coffee, a traditional Turkish beverage made from roasted terebinth fruits, has become Türkiye’s 29th product to receive a geographical indication from the European Union, …

The tea harvest season in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region has extended into December, an unprecedented occurrence attributed to rising temperatures caused by climate change. Fresh tea, typically collected three times a year, is now being harvested for a fourth time in the provinces of Rize, Trabzon, Artvin and Giresun. Over 1 million producer families cultivate …

Agricultural Production Evaluation from Aydın Commodity Exchange: 2024 Year Reviewed Aegean’s province of Aydın’s Commodity Exchange Chairman Fevzi Çondur evaluated the agricultural production process in 2024 and made statements about the problems and solutions in the sector. Çondur stated that the agricultural drought and high temperatures experienced this year, especially …

Türk Telekom launched the 5G Smart Agriculture Project in the province of Çorum, enabling digital transformation and modernization in the agricultural sector. As part of the project, in collaboration with ZTE, advanced technologies such as drones and smart agricultural machinery were integrated into the pilot 5G network established in the region, …

During the ongoing calendar year, cotton production in China increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year to 6.164 million tonnes, according to the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Cotton production particularly increased in Xinjiang, the main cotton growing region in China. Both the area under cotton cultivation and …

Kadooğlu Yağ (Oil), one of the biggest representatives of the vegetable oil sector in international markets, was awarded by Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat at the Stars of Export Award Ceremony organised by the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Associations (GAİB) within the scope of Türkiye’s most exporting companies. Kadooğlu Yağ (Oil), …