Events and Exhibitions

Mehmet Akıncı, Chair of the Gaziantep Commodity Exchange (GTB), stated that the licensed warehouse for pistachios in Gaziantep province reached a transaction volume of 2,850 tonnes in 2024. The interest shown by producers in the licensed warehouse system creates a secure trading environment while providing financing facilities to farmers. Announcing …

Press release… Türkiye has approved zero-tariff maize imports for the fourth time since October 2024. Under the latest decision, 500,000 tonnes of maize can be imported at zero customs duty instead of 130 percent between 15 July and 31 July 2025. The presidential decision was published in the Official Gazette …

WORLD FLOUR INDUSTRY AND SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET AGAIN IN ISTANBUL… Dr. Eren Günhan Ulusoy, President of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia, stated that they aim to be the world leader in flour exports in the new season as well. “Türkiye, which has become the world’s leading …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …