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“It’s clear that Asian Seed Congress is in capable hands!”

August 2026… Teck Wah Koh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA), made an assessment following his visits and meetings in Türkiye… Koh stated that Türkiye possesses the potential to host the ASC 2026 in the best possible way… “Together with my fellow Office …

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Seyfettin Baydar: Muğla province has become the most important centre for fish fry production in Türkiye

August 2026… In Muğla, Türkiye’s leading province in aquaculture and export, sea bream and sea bass fry produced in modern hatcheries are shipped abroad using specially equipped vehicles, ships and cargo planes. Muğla, which holds a leading position in Türkiye’s aquaculture with 167,000 tonnes of production and a 26 percent …

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Teck Wah Koh: Turkish seed industry grows between Asia and Europe

August 2026… Teck Wah Koh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA), stated that Türkiye has significant potential in the seed industry due to its strategic location between Asia and Europe, describing the sector’s development as “exciting.” ANTALYA… Koh arrived in Antalya as part …

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World Resources Institute (WRI); water risks!

August 2026… Water is easy to take for granted — until there isn’t enough of it, or too much at once.This summer, both situations are playing out at once. Record droughts across Europe have slowed trade, hindered energy production and withered crops. Extreme rainfall brought flash floods across Asia, forcing …

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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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