Livestock

The agricultural census campaign to be conducted across Türkiye is scheduled to begin in July, during which data will be collected on agricultural holdings, livestock and agricultural equipment and machinery. According to information obtained from officials at the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the census will be conducted to collect the …

507 beekeepers from different provinces came to the Muş Plain, which has a rich flora… The Muş Plain, one of Türkiye’s important beekeeping centres with its vast lands and rich vegetation, welcomed 507 beekeepers from different provinces this year. Muş… Beekeepers who spent the winter in warmer regions and arrived …

Press release… China, the world’s second largest economy, which imported 2.6 trillion dollars worth of goods in 2024, is expecting more participants from Türkiye to attend the China Import Expo, which it began organising in 2018 with the aim of importing more from around the world and providing a platform …

Climate change is on track to reduce by 11 percent in 2100 the yields that today provide two-thirds of humanity’s calories from crops, even taking into account adaptation to a warming world, scientists have said. As soon as 2050, this “moderate” scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions peak around 2040 and slowly taper …

Gedik Chicken (Piliç), the first poultry company to export from Türkiye to EU countries, has continued its trade with the Netherlands and other European Union countries through partnerships. Following the start of exports, Gedik Piliç products have attracted significant interest from EU countries and are preparing to take their place …

Bendevi Palandöken, President of the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK), stated that comprehensive steps must be taken to ensure sustainability in agriculture and encourage young people to return to rural areas. Palandöken warned that if agriculture is not made attractive, low production and price increases will continue, and …

Approximately 1 million square kilometres of fertile land becomes unusable each year due to desertification, with 17 June designated as the ‘World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought’ by the UN since 1994. The day aims to raise awareness about the issues of desertification, land degradation and drought, with this …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı stated that there were no problems with sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha, saying, “830 thousand cattle and 2.5 million sheep and goats were slaughtered in Türkiye, for a total of 3 million 330 thousand animals.” Yumaklı noted that Türkiye ranks first in Europe and …

Work permit applications for experienced foreign shepherds to be employed in cases where the local workforce is insufficient in the livestock sector in Türkiye began to be accepted yesterday. Ankara, June 2025… The Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Türkiye allows experienced foreign shepherds to obtain work permits when …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced that Turkish Afyon sausage (Turkish style fermented sausage -known as sucuk – made with ground meat, usually beef or lamb, with a high fat content and added spices) has been granted geographical indication registration by the European Union. İbrahim Yumaklı Sharing the exciting …