It’s not just your perception that forest fires are getting worse. Recent blazes in Spain and Canada that forced thousands to evacuate are only the latest examples. 2024 was the worst year for forest fires on record. 2023 set the bar before that. But even these extreme years are part …
Read More »Damascus international fair to create opportunities for Türkiye-Syria trade cooperation…
After long hiatus, trade event reopens with Turkish trade delegation aiming to establish joint customs committee, working groups with ‘win-win’ approach, says Turkish trade minister… August, 2025, ANKARA… The 62nd Damascus International Fair will open new doors to Türkiye-Syria trade cooperation, as a key platform will review mutually beneficial trade …
Read More »The Black Orak Project to expand dried fig cultivation!
Press release… IZMIR – The Black Orak (Sickle) variety of dried figs, introduced to producers as part of the goal of increasing foreign exchange revenue with new varieties in the dried fig industry, where Türkiye is a global leader, is experiencing a bumper season. The Sarılop variety, which accounts for …
Read More »V. International Plant Breeding Congress to take place in Antalya!
V. International Plant Breeding Congress (V. Uluslararası Bitki Islahı Kongresi)…Join a Movement Driven by Science & Innovation! We invite pioneering researchers, dedicated academicians and forward-thinking professionals to be part of IPBC 2025—an event where sustainability, scientific excellence, and collaborative innovation converge to shape the future of global agriculture…
Read More »EU’s vegetable harvest up 6 percent year-on-year in 2024…
Spain, Italy and France top vegetable producers in EU last year… The EU harvested 62.2 million tonnes of fresh vegetables, up 6 percent year-on-year in 2024, Eurostat data showed on Monday. Spain was the top producer country with 14.8 million tonnes, followed by Italy with 13.9 million tonnes and France …
Read More »Fig chips, a favourite of women in Sarıgöl region!
In the Sarıgöl district of Manisa province, housewives prepare delicious fig chips for winter consumption. The ripe figs are sun-dried and stored in glass jars. Fig chips, which have become a favorite among housewives in the Sarıgöl district of Manisa in recent years, are prepared for winter consumption. Ripe figs …
Read More »Turgay Türkyılmaz: We expect an abundance in anchovy and horse mackerel
Turgay Türkyılmaz, General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that studies indicate an abundance of anchovies and horse mackerel this year. Türkyılmaz announced that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will hold the official opening ceremony in Black Sea province of Trabzon this …
Read More »The traditional Turkish pudding with a surprising twist…
The unique Turkish delicacy, kazandibi, originated in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul where it delighted Ottoman sultans. The traditional treat is a creamy pudding with a caramelised layer, but it has an unexpected ingredient. Chef and author Julie Lin goes to Türkiye to try the pudding… Source: https://www.bbc.com
Read More »How a Food Bank successfully impacts its community — and how GFN contributes…
August 5, 2025… Connection is one of the cornerstones of building a successful food bank, according to Chris Rebstock, who knows quite a bit about the subject. Rebstock is one of the co-founders of The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) and spent four decades helping food banks alleviate hunger. Chris Rebstock …
Read More »“We exported the most pastry products and pulses”
Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they exported 156 million dollars in July, a 13 percent increase compared to the same period last year. “We exported the most pastry products and pulses” Assessing AHBİB’s July sector exports by …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
