Events and Exhibitions

Press release… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) jointly launch a new publication on the role of digital technologies in transforming Türkiye’s agrifood systems. 11 April 2025, Ankara – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), …

Press release… 1st MEDITERRANEAN AGROECOLOGY CONGRESS SCIENCE, PRACTICE, MOVEMENT Agrigento 9-12 June 2025… The 1st Mediterranean Agroecology Congress, AEMED, officially started. It will be held in Agrigento (Sicily) from June 9 to 12, 2025 at the Palacongressi of Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture 2025. The Congress is promoted by the Agroecology Sicily Coordination, in collaboration …

Press release… In the first three months of 2025; 78 thousand 755 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye and foreign currency inflow amounting to 643 million 680 thousand dollars was obtained. When these export realisations were compared with the same period of the previous year, the amount of exports …

Press release… American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s announcement that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Zippy Duval “Trade is critical to the success of farmers and ranchers across the country. We share the administration’s goal of leveling the playing …

Press release… General assembly and award enthusiasm in fresh fruit and vegetable and fruit and vegetable products exporters… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, which earned 1 billion 314 million dollars in foreign currency by realising 22 percent of Türkiye’s 6 billion dollars of fresh fruit and vegetable and …

The road map to be followed in line with the decisions of the National Nutrition Council was discussed at a meeting organised. At the meeting; Enriching foods with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron, Reducing salt and sugar intake in the diet, Determining …

Press release… Unlocking Opportunities for Regional and Global Growth… Djibouti City, Djibouti – 9 April 2025 Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum. Nonetheless, business leaders appeared relatively optimistic, and this wakeup call may turn out to be a good omen …

Press release… Dried fig exporters expect a more constructive cooperation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to solve the aflatoxin and ochratoxin problem. Stating that aflatoxin and ochratoxin formation increased in dried fig exports in the 2024/25 season due to climate change, Mehmet Ali Işık, Chair of the Aegean …

The Ministry of Trade, which temporarily stopped the export of lemons for the stability of the domestic market, took a step back after the reactions of the producers. Minister Ömer Bolat announced that the ban, which started on 8 April, was lifted after the evaluations made. The Ministry of Trade …

The aging population in Türkiye’s agriculture is posing a risk to the country’s food security, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar has warned, calling for urgent action to lure the young population into the industry. The average age of farmers rose to 59 last year with the average being …