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A flavour spreading from Aydın to the world; fig chips!

August 2026… In Nazilli district of Aydın province, “fig chips,” prepared by thinly slicing fresh figs and drying them in the shade, both add value to producers and sweeten tables both domestically and internationally. Nuri Duran, who started his business as a child by selling three sacks of dried figs …

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Kayhan Yıldırım: Türkiye aims to be among the top 5 countries in seed production

August 2026… Kayhan Yıldırım, Chair of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), stated that Türkiye, which exports seeds to 117 countries, aims to be among the top 5 in this field. ANTALYA… Yıldırım told an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter that the “International Asian Seed Congress” (ASC 2026) will be held …

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Dr. İsmail Aras: We need to interpret these macro trends correctly and take timely action

August 2026… It would be worth taking a look at the 2026–2035 Agricultural Outlook Report, jointly published by the OECD and the FAO, a summary of which has also been published by Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM). The report provides a comprehensive analysis of production, consumption, trade and price projections for …

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Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu warns; dams are full but the water risk persists!

August 2026… Dams are full, but the water risk persists: Professor Dr. Kadıoğlu warns! Dams are full, but Türkiye’s water risk has not disappeared. While a 75.4 percent increase in rainfall compared to last year and an active water level of 68.9 percent has created the perception that “the drought …

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Fehmi Kiraz: Burning stubble is burning our future!

August 2026… A Suggestion to Incorporate Stubble into the Soil by Plowing Instead of Burning It… Fehmi Kiraz, the Chairperson of the Turkish Association of Agricultural Engineers, issued a warning regarding the practice of burning stubble, which also causes forest fires. ANKARA… Kiraz, speaking to an Anatolian Agency (AA reporter), …

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Dr. Nazimi Açıkgöz: What has biotechnology brought to food and agriculture?

August 2026… The year 2025 marked a turning point where biotechnology was no longer confined to laboratories, but had also found its way into fields and onto dining tables. The climate crisis, food security concerns and the pressure for environmental sustainability have accelerated this transformation. So, what concrete benefits did …

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Argentina’s bioinputs growth hinges on knowledge, confidence and adoption…

August 2026… Press release… Rosario, Argentina — Argentina has significant potential to accelerate the adoption of biological agricultural inputs, but the next stage of market development will depend increasingly on local knowledge, field validation and farmer confidence in product performance, according to Ignacio Moyano, vice president of business development LATAM …

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Solar power generation hit a record high in July!

August 2026… In Türkiye, solar power generation rose by 10.2 percent in July compared with the previous month, reaching an all-time high of 5.4 terawatt-hours. ANKARA… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent from data provided by the Energy Markets Operating Company (EPİAŞ), solar power generation in …

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Fatma Can Sağlık: We are a net exporter in dairy products foreign trade

August 2026… Fatma Can Sağlık, Chairwoman of the Turkish Milk, Meat, Food Industrialists and Producers Association (SETBİR) announced that Türkiye’s strength in milk production is clearly reflected in foreign trade data… “We are a net exporter country in milk and dairy product foreign trade. As Türkiye, we exported 213,076 tonnes …

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The women reshaping modern agriculture…

August 20226… The stereotype of agriculture has not kept pace with reality. Modern food production is no longer defined solely by farms and livestock. It is an industry shaped by science, technology, innovation and operational excellence, requiring expertise that spans everything from artificial intelligence and food safety to packaging engineering …

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