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Important emphasis on agriculture sector by the World Bank Country Director for Türkiye! Humberto Lopez, World Bank Country Director for Türkiye, drew attention to the importance of the country’s agricultural sector and stated that 15 percent of the labour force is in this sector and that it provides an annual …

The potential of drones to transform agriculture in Kazakhstan was a key topic at a government meeting on November 26. Officials discussed the environmental and economic advantages of adopting agro-drones over traditional spraying equipment. International examples demonstrate that agro-drones can significantly reduce water usage, lower CO2 emissions, and access hard-to-reach …

Over the past decades, the world has seen incredible achievements in fighting hunger and poverty. In 1945, more than 55 per cent of the global population lived in extreme poverty. By 2018, only 10 per cent did. Similarly, the proportion of undernourished people in developing countries has plummeted, from one in …

Press release… Great pride for Izmir Chamber of Commerce… First ‘Chamber of Commerce’ to calculate carbon footprint… Izmir Chamber of Commerce, which continues to work to set an example for its members regarding the European Green Deal Harmonisation Process, became the first Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye to calculate and …

The 38th Asia-Pacific Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference was held in Singapore on November 11-12, 2024. Food Scientist (MSc) and biologist (PhD) Dr. Aslı Samancı added a new success to her national and international career and been awarded Asia-Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award by The Confederation of …

The prices of Arabica coffee extended this week’s rally to reach the highest level since 1977 in trading Wednesday on concerns of limited supplies amid global output woes, caused primarily by drought in major producer, Brazil, coupled with geopolitical factors. A pound of Arabica beans listed in New York hit …

 In a study updating provisional figures that were published last year, the FAO has said that agrifood systems face “hidden costs” amounting to 12 trillion dollars! The new numbers, released on 8 November, refine estimates that were presented in the 2023 edition of the agency’s annual report “The State of …

Press release…Last week, Czech Minister of Agriculture Marek Vyborny came to Türkiye with a delegation of 60 people. Marek Vyborny first met with the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı and Ministry officials in Ankara and then held meetings with different groups at the Izmir Chamber of Commerce. We, …

Press release… Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin celebrated ‘World Olive Tree Day’ for all those who earn their bread from this sector in Ayvalık (Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s district) and across the country. Mayor Mesut Ergin reminded that every year, 26 November is accepted as ‘World Olive Tree Day’ by …

Türkiye’s international success in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is diversified with the production of different types of drones, including civil ones, with the latest example being a deal secured by a firm from southern Mersin province, which will begin production of agricultural drones in the United States with financial backing …