Livestock

December, 2024 The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) Chairwoman Deniz Ataç stated that one third of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and 75 billion tonnes of soil is eroded every year worldwide. Drawing attention to the fact that 640 …

Press release… ‘Poultry meat will be exported from Türkiye to European Union countries’ Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that they have been working intensively to export fresh and heat-treated poultry meat to the European Union (EU) since 2009 and that 8 of the poultry meat processing facilities …

Press release… Ali Can Yamanyılmaz, Member of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Sectors Council and Vice Chair of Mediterranean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (ASHIB), stated that the European Union has paved the way for the acceleration of Türkiye’s work in this sector by allowing the export of heat-treated poultry …

Press release… » The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.5 points in November 2024, up 0.5 percent from the October level and reaching its highest value since April 2023. The increase was driven by higher price quotations for dairy products and vegetable oils, which slightly outweighed declines in the meat, cereals, …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı disclosed that the first yoghurt formulation developed by the research institutes affiliated to TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies) has been applied for a patent. He also noted that the formulation in question was the product of a 3-year study. İbrahim …

Bingöl honey, which is recorded as Türkiye’s European Union (EU) registered honey, has broken an export record and found buyers in 9 countries after winning first prizes in domestic and international competitions in recent years. According to the latest agreement, Bingöl honey will take its place on the shelves of …

Press release… Regional project delivers targeted training and equipment to rural women, transforming lives The FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme project aims to empower rural women as drivers of innovation and economic growth. 4 December 2024, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye visited Tajikistan …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı introduced the projects that will meet the need for red meat across the country during the examinations in TİGEM Ceylanpınar enterprise, situated in the Türkiye’s Southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.. The Minister emphasised the efforts to develop ovine and bovine breeding. Minister of Agriculture …

November, 2024 Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture is working to open the Turkish market to Kazakh meat exports. Deputy Minister Amangaly Berdalin stated that Türkiye is willing to pay nearly double the price offered by China for Kazakh beef, at 11 dollars per kilogram, reports the Times of Central Asia. Although Kazakhstan …