Livestock

Press release… Turkey’s 10-month exports of aquaculture products totalled 1 billion 404 million dollars… Sea bass The world liked Turkish sea bass and sea bream fresh, Turkish salmon and trout frozen. While the world demanded Turkish sea bass and sea bream fresh, Turkish salmon and trout were mostly consumed frozen. …

ISTANBUL… With the fishing season entering its second month, the Istanbul Strait is currently experiencing an abundance of a highly consumed fish, the bluefish, widely referred as the “prince of Bosphorus,” for the past 10 days. Fishermen noted that they catch bluefish on the Black Sea side of Bosphorus, citing …

ANKARA… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has issued a stark warning about the impending impact of drought on Türkiye’s agricultural sector, specifically pointing to a significant decrease in the production of vital crops and its adverse effects on animal husbandry. The ministry, which highlights the potentially devastating consequences until 2050, …

Press release… In the Eastern Black Sea Region, which is under the jurisdiction of the General Secretariat of Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), in the January-October period of 2023, exports from Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gümüşhane provinces amounted to 1 billion 162 million 258 thousand 626 dollars and there …

Press release… CHINESE LOVE TURKISH SALMON! Within the scope of the Fishery Products Development of International Competitiveness Project, the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), together with 9 project participant aquaculture exporters, participated in the “China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2023”, one of the most important fairs of the aquaculture …

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 …