Livestock

The cost dilemma of the dairy sector: “Türkiye has no chance to send products outside Kapıkule (Customs Gate of Türkiye’s western Edirne province)” At the 3rd National Dairy Congress, where the future of the dairy industry was examined from the perspective of “Sustainability”, Professor Dr. Barbaros Özer stated that half …

Worldwide, 675 million people still lack access to electricity, with more than 70% — 600 million— living in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of sufficient power generation capacity and inadequate distribution networks are a big part of the problem. But even many who are connected to the grid face an unreliable power supply due to poor maintenance …

New technologies help farmers manage crops and livestock, detect pests and diseases and optimize the use of labour, fertilizers, pesticides, feed and water… Rome – To revolutionize the agrifood sector, we must harness the power of digital tools and provide better and safer access to innovation. These were the key calls …

Press release… FAO shares its approach, activities and publications on Geographical Indications with participants, local authorities and the media at International Geographical Indications Summit… 25 October 2023, Muğla, Türkiye – On 20 October 2023, Muğla hosted the International Geographical Indications Summit to explore the sustainability of Geographical Indications (GI) in the context of …

Türkiye, a global agricultural power in terms of output has ensured supply security through its 100-year-long history of the republic with initiatives involving technological adaptation, broadening farmer support and encouraging domestic production. While agriculture has become strategic for various reasons, comprehensive studies ranging from technological developments in agriculture to support have been …

Press release… While Türkiye’s food exports to the USA was 924 million dollars in 2018, it increased to 1 billion 815 million dollars by the end of 2022. Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, said that Türkiye’s food exports to the USA surged from …

Press release… Dairy cows performing better under ‘natural environment’ with Heatguard Evolution roofing… Many dairy herds around the world are kept indoors all year round in barns kitted out with the most comfortable cubicles, technology and beds available. However, the climatic conditions within these barns can vary a great deal, …

Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TURKSTAT) released on Oct. 13 on poultry production showed that Türkiye’s chicken meat production fell by almost 6 percent in August compared with the same month of last year to 203,000 tonnes. The annual decline in turkey meat production was more than 29 percent …

The amount of cow’s milk collected by dairy enterprises soared by 3.1 percent in August compared with the same month of the previous year to 824,000 tonnes, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK-TURKSTAT)) have shown. Yoghurt Yoghurt production increased by 10.1 percent year-on-year to 125,000 tonnes while the country’s cheese production from cow’s …

Natural and man-made disasters have caused 3.8 trillion dollars in crop and livestock losses over 30 years, the UN‘s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Oct. 13. Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about 123 billion dollars per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent …