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Turkey’s fishery exports exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from the country’s statistical authority. The country’s exports of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates continued to increase last year. The country’s aquaculture exports were $744.56 million in 2016, $797.25 …

Report Highlights: Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) and 320,000hectares (ha) in MY 2021/22, assuming favorable growing conditions. The quotas for MY 2021/22 wereannounced on March 20, 2021 by a presidential decree as 2.7 MMT for sugar beets and 67,500 MT forstarch …

In the January-March period of this year, 558 tonnes of anchovies were exported. An income of 2 million 852 thousand 503 dollars was obtained from this export. Anchovy exports decreased by 32 percent on amount compared to the same period of the last year, but increased by 15 percent on …

Sinkholes are a natural phenomenon but few things about them are “natural” in the broad sense of the word. Indeed, they are mostly the fault of humankind. Droughts brought on by climate change – which is linked to humankind’s actions – force people to resort to the aggressive draining of …

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system. IYAFA 2022 is an important recognition of the millions of …

Press release… FAO celebrates Children’s Day in Turkey by releasing educational material to reduce food waste… The teaching manual aims to educate young consumers to reduce food waste at early age… 23 April 2021, Ankara, Turkey –   Consumer behaviour is still one of the underlying drivers of food waste globally, making it imperative to …

Press release… Cereals, pulses and oil seeds sector, in the first three months of 2021, raised its total exports to 2 billion dollars with a rise of 12 percent, while exports of the Aegean Region increased to 141 million dollars with a rise of 6 percent. Chairman of the Aegean …

Press release… The value-added product of fresh fruit group, strawberry as fresh, frozen or dried form was exported to 29 countries and broke a record 29 of in the first quarter of 2021. It increased by 333 percent and reached to 4 million 993 thousand 307 dollars from 993 thousand …

Fish-rich Mauritania pushes to convince citizens to add fish to their daily meals… NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Although Mauritania has many fish-rich ocean coasts with a variety of high-quality fish types and their prices are affordable, most Mauritanians do not favor eating fish and prefer to consume red meat instead. Fish consumption …

Ankara… Food banking will be one of the most effective weapons in preventing food waste in Turkey, the country’s forestry and agriculture minister said on Tuesday. “It is our duty to identify deficiencies and improve the food banking system. The responsibility of the municipalities is to encourage the use of …