October, 2026… M. Kayhan Yıldırım, Chair of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), stated that they have around 9,000 registered varieties, of these, approximately 3,800 are field crops, 3,400 are vegetables and there are about 1,700 registered varieties of fruits and vines. “New ones are constantly being added to this …
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Press release… October, 2026… In 2025, Türkiye’s fisheries and aquaculture production exceeded one million tonnes for the first time. Aquaculture accounts for 60.4 percent of the total, while sector exports surpassed 2.2 billion dollars. With farming facilities moving further offshore and export markets becoming increasingly demanding, multiparametre sensors, computer vision, …
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Press release… October, 2026… Ferrero Hazelnuts’ Ferrero Valuable Farming (FFV) Programme, which aims to promote good agricultural and social practices in hazelnut production, received the award in the category of “Sustainable agriculture, reduction of food loss and waste and sectoral circular economy approaches”. Ferrero Hazelnuts’ Ferrero Valuable Agriculture (FFV) Programme, …
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Press release… October, 2026… CHEF SEASONS HAS BEEN RECOGNISED WITH AWARDS FOR ITS SUCCESSES BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD… Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, Rüya Hucuptan and Turkish Exporters’ Assembly Chairman Mustafa Gültepe Chef Seasons, which stands out for its innovative flavours, won the “Savoury Grocery” and Public Choice Prize awards …
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October, 2026… Türkiye has expanded its strict conservation forest network to 60 locations by shielding nearly 12,000 additional hectares from human intervention, aiming to secure water resources and combat climate threats. The General Directorate of Forestry, operating under the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, increased the number of designated forests from …
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October, 2026… The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has officially announced the acquisition of Co:Farm, an AI-powered technology platform developed by Materra, in a move to accelerate the scaling of regenerative agriculture across the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. The announcement was made by BCI Chief Executive Officer, Nick Weatherill, at …
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October, 2026… Murat Yalçıntaş, General Manager of OYAK, stated that the capability to develop domestic seeds is of great importance for Türkiye’s food supply security and strategic independence. ANTALYA… Uninterrupted and secure access to food is a fundamental element of a nation’s national security. Agriculture, as the source of the …
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Press release… October, 2026… A Significant Step for Turkish Cotton… UPK–BCI cooperation protocol signed for Turkish cotton certified under Good Agricultural Practices… Uğur Erdem The Farm to Fashion International Summit – Türkiye Cotton Summit brought together representatives from the value chain spanning cotton production to textiles and ready-to-wear apparel in …
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October, 2026… Dr. M. Mehdi Eker—Türkiye’s former Minister of Agriculture (2005–2015) and the official candidate nominated by the Republic of Türkiye for the position of Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the second-largest institution of the United Nations—is one of the agricultural sector’s most distinguished and highly qualified …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
