July, Ankara… Türkiye has authorized a new round of maize imports, marking the fourth such decision in recent months. According to a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, up to 500,000 tonnes of corn can be imported duty-free until July 31. This move comes just 16 days before the domestic harvest begins, …
Read More »Poultry sector grilled by BBQ ban and exports restrictions!
Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …
Read More »Türkiye produces all its silkworm eggs at key facility in Bursa…
At the facility in Bursa, northwestern Türkiye produces the country’s entire demand for silkworm eggs. As the last stop of the historic Silk Road in Anatolia, Bursa also produced silk that once adorned the world’s palaces during the Ottoman era. Bursa Koza Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (KOZABIRLIK), one of the …
Read More »Beekeepers return to eastern Türkiye’s highlands for honey…
The highland plateaus of Ispir and Pazaryolu districts in Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, known for their rich flora, have been hosting migratory beekeepers for years. These high-altitude areas, covered with endemic plants and surrounded by vast pastures, are among the most preferred regions for migratory beekeepers. Beekeepers from the Black Sea …
Read More »Three thousand tonnes of fish exported annually from Yozgat’s Çekerek Dam!
The Çekerek Dam, built in the Çekerek district of Yozgat province for irrigation, energy and flood control purposes, exports 3,000 tonnes of Turkish salmon and trout produced annually using cage systems. Construction of the dam, which began in 2011, has become an important source of income for the local community …
Read More »European Bee Award: Celebrating innovation for pollinators across Europe
As we launch the 2025 edition of the European Bee Award, the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO), in partnership with John Deere, invites applicants to join a growing legacy of innovation and dedication to pollinator protection. Over the past years, groundbreaking winners in the “Innovative and Technological Solutions” category have shown us how ingenuity …
Read More »Farmers struggle amid most severe drought in 65 years!
Türkiye is grappling with one of the most severe droughts in the past 65 years, crippling agricultural output and inflicting heavy losses on farmers. From Ankara to İzmir, Bursa to Konya and Hatay to Adana, the lack of rainfall and soaring temperatures have pushed water resources to critical levels, with the agricultural …
Read More »SHAKTIMAN and YANMAR to establish a strategic business collaboration…
Press release… SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. (YAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic business collaboration… Rajkot (Gujarat, India), 10 July 2025 – SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of …
Read More »“Tomato and pepper pickles lead exports!”
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that exports fell by 9 percent to 560 million dollars in the first half of 2025. Uçak explained that in the first half of 2025, tomato exports surpassed cherry exports with 39 million dollars, rising …
Read More »Hayrettin Uçak: Frost hit the cherries!
Press release… Türkiye, which ranks first in the world in cherry production, suffered frost damage during the cold weather in March and April this year. Türkiye, which exported 67,000 tonnes of cherries in 2024, was only able to export 6,000 tonnes by the end of the cherry season in 2025. …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
