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MEHMET ALI ISIK: DRIED FIG EXPORTS REACHED 90 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2 MONTHS

Press release… Işık: Problems in dried fig exports will be solved with common sense In the 2023/24 season, exports of dried figs, the fruit of paradise, surged by 6 percent in value from 84.8 million dollars to 89.7 million dollars in the 2-month period. In terms of quantity, dried fig …

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INDIA IS BUILDING THE WORLD’S LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY PARK!

India is building the world’s largest renewable energy park. Why are environmentalists concerned? India is building what will likely be the world’s largest renewable energy project.  Solar panels are installed at an under-construction site of Adani Green Energy Limited’s Renewable Energy Park near the India-Pakistan border, 21 September 2023.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool …

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METHANE REDUCTION FOR CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT…

Methane reduction in the energy sector is a fast, actionable, and affordable way to combat global warming and help save millions of lives. By incentivizing companies to capture and use currently wasted gas, countries can eliminate a threat to human health and food security, increase energy access and help generate …

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DAVUT ER: EXPORT BANS BOOSTED OLIVE OIL PRICES!

Press release… Export bans in the olive oil sector did not reduce prices in the domestic market, but increased prices by 30 percent! Stating that the restrictions imposed on bulk and barreled olive oil exports did not lead to a decrease in prices in the domestic market and caused a …

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WE DRINK TURKISH COFFEE FOR ‘PLEASURE’!

We drink Turkish Coffee for ‘pleasure’! 55 percent of the participants in a survey conducted on 5 December World Turkish Coffee Day answered the question “What does Turkish coffee mean to you?” with “pleasure”, followed by relaxation with 28 percent and mutual conversation with 17 percent. A famous coffee store …

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“INFLATION IN AGRICULTURAL INPUT COSTS IS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2022”

Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK) Chairman Ali Çandır evaluated the Agriculture Input Price Index (Agriculture-GPI) for September announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). Stating that the Agriculture-GPI was announced as 2.63 per cent per month, Çandır said, “This figure has been announced as 1.7 times …

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TURGUT KIZILKAYA: THERE IS A HIKE IN SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION IN EASTERN ANATOLIA

The beets planted by farmers in Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolia provinces of Muş and Bitlis are transformed into sugar in factories. Sugar beet Turgut Kızılkaya, General Manager of Muş Sugar Production Industry Inc., stated that they aim to contribute 2.5 billion liras to the economy this year. In Bitlis, it was …

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WORLD SOIL DAY, 5 DECEMBER!

Soil and water, a source of life… Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of …

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SOARING OLIVE OIL PRICES IN GREECE MAKE A STAPLE INTO A LUXURY!

Olive oil prices in Greece surge by nearly 70%, pushing past $15 per liter in supermarkets, affecting Mediterranean diets… Olive oil, an essential staple of Greek cuisine and other Mediterranean diets, has become a luxury for many in Greece, due to skyrocketing prices.  A view of olives being washed in …

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BECOME A PARTNER IN GFAR!

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

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