Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …
Read More »FAO launches new Artificial Intelligence tool – the first FAO Virtual Colleague “Ms FAO AI” – to improve internal efficiency, inclusivity and reliability…
Press release… Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery… 04/11/2025… Rome – In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by …
Read More »Osman Bağış: The best way to prevent water scarcity in agriculture is modern irrigation systems
Osman Bağış, Chairman of the Adana Commodity Exchange (ATB) Assembly, emphasized the importance of using modern irrigation systems to prevent water scarcity in Türkiye, saying, “In Adana and Çukurova, closed drip and pressurized irrigation systems are increasing agricultural productivity and farmers are reaping the rewards of their labour.” New methods …
Read More »Turkish exports to be showcased in China!
Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB) is showcasing Turkish exports in China… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB), which has been working intensively in recent years to balance foreign trade between Türkiye and China, will organize Türkiye’s national participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held in …
Read More »“India must double farm GDP to 1 trillion dollars by 2047!”
India’s agriculture sector must double its contribution to the national economy from about 450 billion dollars to nearly 1 trillion dollars for the country to achieve a 10-trillion dollar economy by 2047, according to the leadership of India’s agri-input sector. They noted that while agriculture employs about 46 per cent …
Read More »Ali Kındap: Geothermal industry uneasy about being seen as a ‘Stepchild’
Press release… Türkiye, the world’s fourth-largest and Europe’s leading country in geothermal energy, has the potential to become a clear global leader if it utilizes its discovered geothermal resources. Türkiye, which can create economic value in a wide range of areas, including energy production, greenhouse farming, residential heating, thermal tourism, …
Read More »World Congress of International Federation of Agricultural Journalists in Nairobi…
IFAJ World Congress Bulletin 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential: https://lnkd.in/dA6VS_BXThis is the final version of the IFAJ 2025 Congress, Nairobi Bulletin, packed with rich information and stories from the hashtag#IFAJCongress2025Please ignore any other editions we might have shared earlier. Share this one widelyIFAJ – International Federation of Agricultural Journalists MESHA …
Read More »Adrian Bell: Agriculture is about more than growing crops and raising livestock
Agriculture is about more than growing crops and raising livestock! It also plays a critical role in global stability and development: ensuring food security and contributing to geopolitical influence, while tackling shared challenges like climate change. This is the theory of ‘International Agricultural Diplomacy’: using agriculture as ‘soft power’ to …
Read More »ELO: Agriculture viability must be the driving force for EU Generational Renewal
Press release… The EU’s Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture needs to be based on a robust analysis and a clear recognition that farm viability is essential to keep younger generations engaged in farming. The post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must keep its market orientation and support the sector in …
Read More »Istanbul Forest Innovation Week discusses international partnership programmes in forestry…
Global scientists, experts and industry representatives discuss innovativeness, cooperation and sustainability in forestry on 3rd day of conference… ISTANBUL… Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW), which brings together scientists, experts and industry representatives from around the world, held panels and discussions Wednesday on the importance of international partnership programmes in forestry. …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
