Co-ops, Unions and Assoc.

Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems; yet, many remain trapped in cycles of low productivity, limited market access, and financial exclusion. At Solidaridad Southern Africa, we’ve seen firsthand how digital innovation and inclusive financing are changing that narrative – not just in theory, …

Save the Date! COP30 Farmers’ Summit in Brasília, 6–7 November 2025… As global attention turns to the upcoming 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP30), the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), together with its member Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil (CNA Brazil), is proud to announce the COP30 Farmers’ Summit, the first farmer-led summit ahead …

July, 2025… The Sustainable Food and Drink Industry Association (SÜGİD) is a stakeholder platform established to support the sustainability transformation of the agriculture-based food and beverage industry. By bringing together a wide range of actors, from industrial organizations to academia, public institutions to civil society representatives, the association pioneers the …

Press release… National Cotton Council President Fevzi Çondur highlighted the fundamental problems faced by the cotton sector in the 2025 production season and the expectations for solutions. Çondur emphasized that cotton production is not limited to farmers but is a broad process encompassing agriculture, industry, and exports. He stated that …

The transformation wrought by the European Green Deal in the agricultural sector is also impacting olive production in Türkiye. The study notes that while this process provides a competitive advantage in international trade, it could also increase production costs. As part of the Anatolivar Project, supported by the European Union …

Press release… Cooperatives share their digital transformation journeys and success stories during online event on Hepyerinden platform, supported by FAO, Işbank and Pazarama… 1 August 2025, Ankara – An online training designed to strengthen the digital presence of women-led cooperatives and highlight routes to success took place this week on the Hepyerinden platform. …

Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu, Chair of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), announced that 51 percent of Türkiye’s total vegetable exports come from Antalya, Isparta and Burdur provinces, regions with significant potential for fresh fruit and vegetable production and exports. “309,013,000 dollars worth of vegetables were exported from the region in …

Press release… The training sessions contribute to countries’ efforts under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals… 1 August 2025, Ankara – Forests are home to a wealth of biodiversity; they protect our climate and support a wide range of livelihoods. …

Press release… The 2025 target for Sultani seedless fresh grape exports is 100 million dollars… Sultani seedless grapes account for 60 percent of fresh grape exports… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Anatolia is the homeland of Sultani seedless grapes. He added …

Press release… Aydın Commodity Exchange Chairman Fevzi Çondur: “Opening Olive Groves to Mining Will Lead to Irreparable Losses!” Aydın Commodity Exchange Chairman Fevzi Çondur made statements regarding the adoption by the Turkish Grand National Assembly of the Bill of Law Amending Certain Laws concerning energy and mining fields, which will …