Events and Exhibitions

Press release… Following the end of the civil war in Syria, Türkiye’s exports to Syria surged significantly. Between January and June 2025, the country’s exports to Syria surged by 51 percent, from 999 million dollars to 1.5 billion dollars. Hayrettin Uçak Exports from the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB) to Syria …

Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak, a faculty member at Balıkesir University, announced that the drought in the summer of 2025 negatively impacted yield and quality in olive groves. Kıvrak said that the summer of 2024 was also dry and lack of water caused yellowing in the trees and poor fruit quality. He …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced the launch of the “Strong Livestock (Fattening), Strong Production Project,” saying, “With this project, we will ensure that an average of 8 billion lira remains in our country every year, thus providing profits for our producers.” Yumaklı emphasized that the 5-year Livestock …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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 …