Events and Exhibitions

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Bağcı attended the 17th Berlin Conference of Ministers of Agriculture held in Germany and held talks on international agricultural cooperation and sustainable bioeconomy. In the 34-point final declaration published at the end of the conference, the importance of food security, conflict zones and …

In Türkiye’s western province of Bursa’s İnegöl Municipality ramped up the production of ‘Cerrah dry beans’, which is grown in Cerrah neighbourhood and does not require soaking for cooking, by obtaining the geographical indication registration. 200 tonnes of beans are harvested annually… ‘Cerrah dry beans’, which is registered by İnegöl …

In the first quarter of Türkiye’s olive export season, which started on 1 October 2024, Iraq was the country that imported the most olives. Black olive exports soared by 23 percent, reaching 21 thousand 525 tonnes, while green olive exports soared by 28 percent. Iraq was the country that imported …

Türkiye’s chilli pepper exports soared by 14 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 13 million 940 thousand dollars. Most of the exports were carried out to Germany, the UK and the USA. Şanlıurfa Commodity Exchange Assembly Chairman İsa Kızıldemir stated that the hike in exports is pleasing …

Organised for the second time this year by the Licensed Warehouse Companies Association (LİDAŞDER), ‘Licensed Warehousing in Türkiye and the World, Grain Markets Congress’ was held in Antalya between 16-19 December. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, who attended the congress, stated that they aim to ramp up the …

Ancestor Seed Period Begins in Agricultural Credit Cooperatives… 14 January 2025… Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that citizens in Türkiye will be able to access heirloom (ancestral) seeds through Agricultural Credit Cooperatives as of February. Stating that seed exports surged from 17 million dollars to 327 million …

ANTALYA… Netherlands led imports as Türkiye shipped to 80 countries last year… Türkiye exported 141 million dollars worth of flowers and ornamental plants to 80 countries in 2024, with the Netherlands and the UK being the largest recipients, a sector official said. İsmail Yılmaz The country, home to more than …

Gaziantep Commodity Exchange Chairman Mehmet Akıncı stated that they will pave the way for digitalisation in the agricultural sector with the Mediterranean Commodity Market Intermediary Institution (ÜPAK – MCMII); the institution, established with the partnership of 17 commodity exchanges, will serve investors and contribute to the national economy. Gaziantep (Türkiye’s …

In the consultation meeting with beekeepers organised by Siirt Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, the goal of Türkiye’s southeastern province of Siirt to enter the top 5 in Türkiye in honey production was put forward. The current situation, production potential and branding processes of the beekeeping sector were discussed …

Press release… ‘OUR 2024 EXPORTS ARE 2.05 BILLION DOLLARS’ ‘WE MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN A DIFFICULT YEAR’ Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they exported 2.05 billion dollars in 2024. Noting that they have …