Livestock

“Akdeniz University Institute of Science and Technology Director Professor Dr. Orhan Özçatalbaş states that the strategic importance of agriculture and food diplomacy surges day by day…” Essentially, the aim of agricultural diplomacy is to promote international co-operation. Accordingly, threats and opportunities, strengths and weaknesses constitute the background of agricultural and …

The Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has launched Digital Technologies for Agriculture in Türkiye showcasing how AgTech solutions – from smart irrigation to traceability and e-commerce – are poised to enhance …

According to TURKSTAT data, while Türkiye is self-sufficient in most of the crops, the rate of meeting domestic consumption remains low in some crops such as rice, cotton and maize. While the level of self-sufficiency is high in bread wheat and vegetables, lower figures are noteworthy in some crops. While …

Press release… 04/04/2025 Rising vegetable oil quotations offset lower prices for wheat, maize, rice and sugar… Rome – The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark of world food commodity price developments, remained largely unchanged in March from its revised February value, as declines in world cereal and sugar quotations offset a notable …

While SDG5 focuses on gender equality, how are cooperatives in different regions empowering women and working towards making this a reality? From argan co-ops in Morocco and in artisans in India, to agents of ecological change in Uruguay and textile upcycling in India, here are four women’s co-ops accelerating action for …

Regional conflicts, climate crises, and economic uncertainties are pushing countries toward protectionist measures in food and agricultural exports and endangering global food supply security, warned Ayşegül Selışık, deputy representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Türkiye. Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Selışık highlighted agriculture as one of the sectors …

Press release… Birol Celep, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), stated that inflation, which has been at zero level for many years in Japan, rose to 4 percent in 2024, that the Japanese have put the brakes on consumption for now due to high …

Düzce University Agricultural Waste Recycling Application and Research Centre (DÜTAGAM) organised the ‘International Zero Waste Day Panel’ on the occasion of World Zero Waste Day. In the event held at the Cumhuriyet Conference Hall of the University, environmental sustainability, recycling of agricultural wastes and the importance of circular economy were …

Türkiye’s southeastern Anatolian province of Gaziantep aims to create new collaborations and commercial opportunities in the food industry by bringing together local and global sector representatives with the MFF Middle East Food Fair to be held between 7-9 May 2025. Gaziantep continues its preparations to host the Middle East Food …

Under the auspices of the Governorship of Ağrı, a European Union Geographical Indication registration application will be made in order to increase the international recognition of Ağrı Geven Honey, to provide economic contribution to the beekeepers in the region and to increase the value of its brand. The application process, …