Human beings, who are under the delusion that they will solve all kinds of problems with the power they get from the rapid development of technology, are in a great consumption frenzy. With the unbearable lightness of consuming more, mankind has started to push the limits of the natural balance, …
Read More »Qu Dongyu: Agriculture must produce more with less!
At a high-level meeting on 27 June in Geneva, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu told participants that by 2050 global food production will need to increase by at least 30-40% – while also minimising the negative impact on the environment. Qu Dongyu The event was among several sessions dedicated to trade and food …
Read More »Recurrent extreme heat threatens yields!
Global temperatures in June again broke existing records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said – the thirteenth month in a row to do so. The monthly Market Monitor produced by the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) warned that agricultural yields could be affected if extreme heat persists, especially if episodes occur during periods of …
Read More »Food Price Monitoring & Analysis (FPMA) Tool
Across the world and around the clock, the buying and selling of food commodities take place along supply chains that get food from producers to consumers. Having up-to-date information about the prices of these commodities as they change hands improves the transparency and efficiency of markets, enabling producers, traders, consumers …
Read More »Annual increase in agriculture PPI slows in June…
The annual increase in the producer price index of agricultural products (agriculture-PPI) slowed from 61.2 percent in May to 54.6 percent in June, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has said. The index of agriculture, hunting and related services rose 54.9 percent annually, while the increases for non-perennial and perennial crops were …
Read More »Kazım Gürel: Four thousand 500 agricultural products are produced across Türkiye!
Press release… Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association and the European Commission Directorate General for Health and Food Safety and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry officials from Ankara exchanged views on the spice sector within the scope of EU harmonisation studies. Kazım Gürel “We are very happy …
Read More »Turkish Salmon or Norwegian Salmon?
Comparing the nutritional content of Norwegian salmon and Turkish salmon, Sinop University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Demet Kocatepe and his team determined that the protein and total unsaturated fatty acid content of Turkish salmon is close to Norwegian salmon, the EPA + DHA content of Turkish salmon is higher and …
Read More »Mad honey production starts!
The production period of mad honey obtained from rhododendron grown in the Black Sea Region has started. Mad honey is a special type of honey that has been the subject of films and has many benefits. Production is expected to be good this season. Mad honey is obtained by bees …
Read More »Türkiye to expand fishing horizons with new deals!
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry aims to increase the catches of Turkish vessels and obtain new fishing grounds, especially in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, by completing fisheries agreements with 12 African countries and continuing negotiations with 15 more countries. The ministry is actively negotiating fisheries partnerships with Gabon, Djibouti, …
Read More »Muş aged cheese finds growing demand all over Türkiye…
Produced with milk from cows who grazed in Muş’s lush highlands and aged for six months, the province’s aged cheese embodies superior quality rooted in the region’s rich agricultural diversity… The market for “Muş eski kaşarı” aged cheese, produced in Muş provınce in eastern Türkiye, where livestock farming is widespread, …
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