Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. But it is also part of the solution. Smallholder farmers are key to reducing emissions as they tend not to use harmful fertilizers or machinery powered by fossil fuels. That’s why, at COP27, IFAD and the United States launched the Global Methane Pledge partnership to …
Read More »TURKIYE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘WATER EFFICIENCY CAMPAIGN’
The “Water Efficiency Campaign” is set to be launched to prevent water misuse in homes, workplaces and industries, and to establish legal infrastructure, modern irrigation methods in agriculture and raise public awareness of water consumption in Türkiye. The campaign announcement comes as the country is experiencing significant “water stress” due …
Read More »WUWM IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE COP15 OUTCOMES!
Press release… Learn in a nutshell the main point of this agreement and how wholesale markets can play a key role to protect biodiversity and help to cut global food waste… On Monday 19th of December an ‘historic’ deal was reached for the protection of nature during the 15th Conference …
Read More »“CLIMATE CHANGE POSES A GREAT THREAT FOR THE FARMERS!”
According to the farmer; Climate change is the biggest threat! One of the sectors most affected by global warming and climate change is the agricultural sector. A study conducted in 13 countries revealed that 98 percent of farmers in Türkiye see climate change as the biggest threat. Farmers state that …
Read More »65 PERCENT OF TURKIYE IS AT RISK OF DESERTIFICATION!
Sixty-five percent of Türkiye’s land is at risk of desertification, according to the “Solution Report for the Desertification Problem in Our Country” prepared by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). The Central Anatolian province of Konya, the eastern province of Iğdır and Southeastern Anatolia region are at risk of desertification, the …
Read More »TURKIYE ROLLS OUT A ROAD MAP FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE…
In a bid to expand agricultural activities and boost economy, Türkiye rolled out a road map for urban agriculture, which will subsidy activities nearer to the cities… Turkish government prepared a three-year action plan for urban agriculture, getting the conventionally rural activity closer to the cities. The plan includes support …
Read More »“TURKIYE SHOULD PRODUCE WHAT IT NEEDS!”
Minister of Agriculture Kirişci: “Türkiye should produce what it needs!” Stating that Türkiye should focus on the products it needs in production, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci said, “We produce crops that require a lot of water, such as corn, where water is limited. It is necessary to …
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WATER BRINGS LIFE TO RURAL PEOPLE…
Where there is water, there is life. A reliable source of clean water is necessary to grow nutritious food and to lead a healthy life. But climate change is wreaking havoc on rainfall patterns and causing surface water to be lost to evaporation. Sometimes there is not enough water, and …
Read More »LAND REFORM IN SOUTH AFRICA IS FAILING!
There is widespread agreement that land reform in South Africa has failed to deliver the changes many hoped it would. Racially based dislocation and land dispossession were central features of colonial conquest and apartheid rule. To redress this, in 1994, the newly elected African National Congress (ANC) set a target of …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
