Turkish scientists have succeeded in developing three types of wheat following a rigorous 14-year research and development procedure carried out in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas. Professor Dr. Tolga Karaköy underlined that this development marked a milestone in the history of Sivas, noting that all three types of wheat were registered. “During the …
Read More »Food and agricultural production is a key component of European security!
In the report titled ‘Looking Ahead for the European Agriculture and Food Sector’ prepared within the scope of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture’ process, the challenges and opportunities in the field of agriculture and food are assessed and recommendations for the way forward are grouped under …
Read More »Dr. Erol Kesici: Türkiye’s lakes are drying up!
Dr Erol Kesici, Scientific Advisor of the Association for the Protection of Nature of Türkiye (TTKD), unveiled that 186 of the 240 lakes in the country have completely dried up in the last 60 years and that the remaining ones are in danger of drought and excessive pollution. Dr. Erol …
Read More »Jak Eskinazi: Aegean’s innovation synergy is growing exponentially
Press release… Innovation from Youth, Support from Exporters… Young people and exporters join forces in innovation… As a preparation for Türkiye Innovation Week, approximately 20 students with innovative projects who are members of InovaTIM selected by TIM (Turkish Exporters’ Assembly) and the Chairmen and Boards of Directors of the Aegean …
Read More »A promising future: Ag and solar
Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct benefits in the form of stable income while allowing the surrounding land to still be …
Read More »Türkiye’s new agri-strategies aim for increased productivity and security…
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced new strategies to enhance land use, water management and production planning during his participation in the G-20 Agriculture Ministers’ Summit in Cuiaba, Brazil. In a statement released on Friday, Yumaklı revealed that Türkiye will implement planned production practices starting this year. “We aim …
Read More »US farm bill seeks to boost production while offering farmers affordable financing…
Agriculture, food, related industries contribute over $1.5T, accounting for 5.6% of US GDP, official figures show, while creating 22M jobs… The US farm bill, a package of legislation to support the country’s agriculture, stands out as a leading mechanism in agricultural production worldwide, providing farmers with financing, conservation, and more, …
Read More »Ministry aims to solve the marketing problems of producers with ‘Agricultural Production Planning’
With production planning, it is aimed to grow strategic crops in the most appropriate place, optimise the use of resources, enhance productivity and agricultural output – It is aimed to strengthen the producers by preventing the farmers from experiencing marketing problems during the harvest period With the agricultural production planning …
Read More »Aydın Söke cotton obtains EU Geographical Indication Registration!
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that Aydın Söke cotton has received European Union (EU) geographical indication registration. The number of registered products increased to 27 with Söke cotton. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that Aydın Söke cotton has received the European Union (EU) geographical …
Read More »Dr. Yusuf Kurucu: We should switch to undercover farming as soon as possible!
Ege (Aegean) University (EÜ) Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Lecturer Professor Dr. Yusuf Kurucu stated that due to climate change, salinity in the soil has increased day by day, especially since 2010 and this has negatively affected agriculture. Dr. Kurucu said, “Türkiye needs to switch …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
