Press release… Organised under the main sponsorship of PROGEN Seed, the 20th AGROEXPO International Agriculture and Livestock Fair was visited by 124.200 people in 5 days. The 20th anniversary of AGROEXPO, which closed its doors with perfect organisation and records, was celebrated by Orion Fair Organization team at Fuar Izmir. …
Read More »Agrievolution becomes legal entity, strengthening global advocacy for agricultural mechanization…
Press release… ROME, ITALY, February 6, 2025 – Agrievolution, the global voice for agricultural mechanization in sustainable agriculture, has transitioned from an industry alliance to a legal nonprofit entity, enhancing its ability to advocate and engage with government agencies and key organizations relating to sustainable global food security. Alessandro Malavolti Founded in …
Read More »EBRD backs Ulusoy Un’s green transition in Türkiye…
€80 million loan to Ulusoy Un for domestic green capital expenditure and energy efficient investment programme Plans include expansive renewable energy investments for internal consumption in solar power plants in central Anatolia and wind power plants in the Aegean region Ulusoy committed to developing and raising corporate climate reporting standards …
Read More »Benchmark for world food commodity prices down in January…
Press release… February, 2025… International quotations for sugar and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index lower… Rome – The FAO Food Price Index, the benchmark for world food commodity prices, declined in January, averaging 124.9 points during the month, down 1.6 percent from its December level. The drop was driven by …
Read More »World Pulses Day, 10 February!
Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Staples dishes and cuisines from across the world feature pulses, from hummus in the …
Read More »Şemsi Bayraktar: Decline in rural population poses risks to agricultural production!
The population in rural areas is both declining and aging in Türkiye, creating risks to the country’s agricultural production. Şemsi Bayraktar The number of people living in towns and villages fell by more than 315,000 in 2024 from the previous year to 5.66 million, while the population in provinces and districts surged from …
Read More »Turkish exports of flour to Syria expected to rise to 400,000 tonnes…
Türkiye’s exports of flour to its southern neighbour Syria are expected to reach 400,000 tonnes this year, increasing 23 percent on an annual basis, according to a recent statement from the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM). Türkiye produces 15 million tonnes of flour every year despite having an annual …
Read More »Mersin AgroPark provides R&D support to agriculture and food sector…
Mersin Agropark, Türkiye’s first and only Technology Development Zone (TDZ) in the field of agriculture and food, continues its R&D and technological innovation activities without slowing down. Agropark, which has approximately 800 decares of land and 3,600 square metres of closed office space in Alifakı and Reşadiye neighbourhoods in eastern …
Read More »Veysel Memiş: Pulse is the food of the future!
Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), stated that pulses, which are the basic food product of countless civilisations in history, are a natural shield to reduce the effects of global climate change due to …
Read More »Is 2025 the year AI will truly revolutionize agriculture?
At the World Economic Forum (WEF), Jeff Rowe, CEO of Syngenta Group, presented the five key trends in AI that will define agriculture in 2025. During a panel discussion at Bloomberg House on ″From Soil to Silicon: How Advanced Technologies are Cultivating the Future of Sustainable Ag,″ he outlined how …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
