Hazelnut yield to surge by 14 percent in 2024… Hamza Bölük, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Hazelnut Council (UFK), announced that they foresee that the hazelnut yield will be 738 thousand 931 tonnes in 2024 with an increase of 14 percent. Hamza Bölük Hamza Bölük, Chairman …
Read More »Qu Dongyu: Agriculture must produce more with less!
At a high-level meeting on 27 June in Geneva, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu told participants that by 2050 global food production will need to increase by at least 30-40% – while also minimising the negative impact on the environment. Qu Dongyu The event was among several sessions dedicated to trade and food …
Read More »Türkiye becomes the new production base of coffee!
While countries known as the homeland of coffee have experienced production losses exceeding 30 percent due to climate change, Türkiye’s southern provinces have started to produce in this area. According to experts, this new development could revolutionise Türkiye’s agricultural sector and make the country one of the world’s leading coffee …
Read More »Şemsi Bayraktar: One year’s labour of our farmers should not be burnt with a spark
Press release… ANKARA- Şemsi Bayraktar, President of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), made a video press statement regarding the recent spike in stubble fires. Şemsi Bayraktar “Stubble burning, which is done as a routine agricultural practice and causes serious damage to soil fertility in the long term, causes …
Read More »Five reasons why Europe is great for coffee exporters…
Europe is the world’s largest coffee market, consuming about one-third of the world’s coffee. Quality, sustainability and certification are becoming more and more important in the European market. This development provides many ways for coffee exporters to enter the European market. Here are 5 reasons why Europe is a great …
Read More »Export journey of Superior Seedless variety table grapes kicks off!
Press release… Export journey of Superior Seedless variety table grapes started on 11 July! The export journey of Superior Seedless grape, which is preferred by diabetic patients due to its low sugar content, one of the important export products of the Aegean Region and stands out as an early variety …
Read More »Yield of Taşköprü garlic continues!
In Taşköprü district of Kastamonu (a province of Western Black Sea region), the harvest of Taşköprü garlic, registered by the European Union, continues. Garlic, which has started to take its place on the stalls, is sold between 40 and 130 liras depending on its size. The harvest of the world-famous …
Read More »Wheat yield falls in Konya plain!
While Konya Plain, known as the granary of Türkiye, left behind a dry season, a decrease is expected in the wheat yield compared to last year. In Konya, 67 percent of the surface area of which is used as agricultural land, production is carried out in 2 million 200 thousand …
Read More »Mad honey production starts!
The production period of mad honey obtained from rhododendron grown in the Black Sea Region has started. Mad honey is a special type of honey that has been the subject of films and has many benefits. Production is expected to be good this season. Mad honey is obtained by bees …
Read More »Lake Marmara dries up!
Marmara Lake, known as the western province of Manisa’s “bird paradise,” has completely dried up, disrupting the local ecosystem and economy and inflicting substantial hardship upon villagers in the vicinity. Once home to 20,000 water birds of 101 different species, including endangered crested pelicans and cormorants, the lake’s water loss led …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
