Events and Exhibitions

Türkiye’s tradition of olive cultivation has been officially recognized and included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, according to a statement from Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The minister, sharing the news on social media platform X on Dec. 5, revealed that the latest UNESCO meeting in Botswana’s Kasane town extensively …

International cereal quotations dip, vegetable oil prices rise and record grains harvest is expected in the year ahead… The benchmark for world food commodity prices were broadly stable in November, with lower international cereal quotations offset by higher prices of vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …

Press release… Export bans in the olive oil sector did not reduce prices in the domestic market, but increased prices by 30 percent! Stating that the restrictions imposed on bulk and barreled olive oil exports did not lead to a decrease in prices in the domestic market and caused a …

We drink Turkish Coffee for ‘pleasure’! 55 percent of the participants in a survey conducted on 5 December World Turkish Coffee Day answered the question “What does Turkish coffee mean to you?” with “pleasure”, followed by relaxation with 28 percent and mutual conversation with 17 percent. A famous coffee store …

Soil and water, a source of life… Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of …

PRESS RELEASE… UNDP promotes improved shipping practices to protect native species in Turkish coastal waters… International symposium documents the environmental and economic benefits of improved ballast water and biofouling management… Antalya, 30 November 2023 – Türkiye’s turquoise coastal waters attract millions of visitors every year, but the rich fishing and …

Press release… Nine months after earthquakes devastated 11 provinces in southern Türkiye, more than 4,600 small businesses in these provinces will be able to start up again thanks to cash grants distributed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under a Swedish-funded programme. The total value of UNDP’s “post-earthquake recovery grants” …

The global climate change in the Black Sea Region adversely affects hazelnut agriculture. Recently, the problem of hazelnut frostbite has emerged. Climate scientists state that hazelnut agriculture should be moved to higher elevations. Dr. Levent Kurnaz While it is stated that sudden changes in air temperatures caused by global climate …

Over 130 countries agreed on Friday to prioritize food and agriculture in their national climate plans during the U.N. Climate Change Conference – COP28 in Dubai in a move cheered by observers despite concerns over its silence on the role of fossil fuels. Food systems are estimated to be responsible for …

Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality won the first prize with its book “Balıkesir, City of Bread” at the international cookbook competition “Gourmand Awards” held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The book won the right to be published with the “Best in the World” label. Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality appeared on the …