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SWORDFISH CAUGHT IN ISTANBUL STRAIGHT AFTER 50 YEARS!

Fishermen have caught a swordfish in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait after approximately half a century since it was last seen in Turkish waters. “It is good news to learn that an endangered species is seen in Istanbul Strait,” Nuray Erkan, a professor from Istanbul University’s Hydrology Faculty, told the daily Milliyet on Oct. …

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TURKISH SALMON CONTINUES TO GROW APACE!

Salmon exports increased by 264 percent… Turkey’s salmon exports increased by 264 percent in the January-September period compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 109 million dollars. According to the data compiled from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Turkey’s aquaculture exports in the January-September period of 2020 were …

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THE MINISTRY IMPLEMENTS ‘AGRICULTURE BY WATER’ PRACTISES TO REDUCE EXCESS CONSUMPTION…

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry provides both water saving and productivity increase with its “agriculture by water” practices within the scope of combating drought and climate change. While the cultivation of plants with less water consumption is expanded, especially in places with water scarcity, support is given for them. …

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OCTOBER 15 – HAPPY WOMEN FARMERS’ DAY!

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN 15 OCTOBER!

Rural Women, key for a world free from hunger and poverty… Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. On average, women make up more than 40 percent of the …

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FISHERY AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS SECTOR RUNS FOR 3.5 BILLION DOLLARS IN EXPORTS…

Press release… The Turkish fishery and animal products sector, which aims to reach an export volume of 3.5 billion dollars by the end of 2023, presented its seafood and animal products to importers from all over the world at the ANUGA Food Fair held in Cologne, Germany. Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman …

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FAO’S REGIONAL MEETING AIMS TO STRENGHTEN THE ROLE OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN CENTRAL ASIA…

Press release… 14 October 2021, Istanbul  – The Seventh Session of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) was held on 11-13 October 2021, with the participation of CACFish members, key regional stakeholders and invited contracting parties. CACFish plays a central role in enhancing regional cooperation in fisheries and …

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GREEN DEAL PROBABLY LEADS TO LOWER AGRICULTURAL YIELDS!

By 2030, the European Commission wants to halve the use of pesticides in agriculture. The use of fertilizer should be reduced according to Europe’s plans. The measures are intended to combat climate change and the loss of biodiversity. A probable consequence, however, is that the yields of agricultural crops will …

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İBRAHİM AFYON: EGG PRICES SHOULD BE 1 LIRA AT PRODUCER

Recently, there have been price increases in many main food products. Rising prices in every product, from fruit and vegetables to meat and dairy products, are the first item on the consumer’s agenda. Another product that has attracted attention in recent days is Egg… The unit price of the egg …

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FOREST FIRES IN MUĞLA PUT WORLD PINE HONEY SUPPLIES INTO DANGER!

Beekeepers Mustafa Altı and his son Fehmi were kept busy tending to their hives before wildfires tore through a bucolic region of Turkey that makes most of the world’s prized pine honey. Now the Altıs and generations of other honey farmers in Turkey’s Aegean province of Muğla are looking to …

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