September, 2026… Türkiye has stepped up its agricultural diplomacy efforts with the aim of mitigating the impact of global geopolitical risks on agricultural and food supply chains. Whilst Minister İbrahim Yumaklı’s discussions with Russia and China focused on fertilisers, agricultural products and exports, the plan is to turn attention to …
Read More »Türkiye puts forward UN FAO leader candidate with global food security vision!
September, 2026… World produces food for 11 billion, but hundreds of millions still go hungry amid systemic distribution failures, while food is weaponized in places like Gaza, where people die of hunger, Turkish nominee Mehdi Eker says… NEW YORK / ISTANBUL… Türkiye’s nominee for director-general of the UN Food and …
Read More »Ali Demir: We expect the honey production to be around 100 thousand tonnes this year
September, 2026… Honey production is expected to reach 97,000–100,000 tonnes this year… Ali Demir, Chair of the Central Union of Turkish Beekeepers (TAB), stated that they expect honey production in 2026 to reach 97,000–100,000 tonnes. ANKARA… In a written statement, Demir shared his assessments regarding the 2026 honey harvesting season. …
Read More »‘Green transition’ support for sustainable agriculture and smart transport projects…
September, 2026… TÜBİTAK will provide ‘green transition’ support not only for R&D projects designed to save energy and water in industry, reduce waste and accelerate the commercialisation of green technologies, but also for sustainable agriculture and smart transport projects. ANKARA… According to information obtained by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent …
Read More »FAO and UNEP to mark International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste…
Press release… September, 2026… Hybrid event at FAO headquarters, Rome (Italy) and online | 29 September 2026, 12:30–14:00 CEST… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will mark the seventh International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on …
Read More »İsa Kaplan: There is no flavour in the world surpassing that of the anchovy!
September, 2026… İsa Kaplan, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry in Trabzon, announced that the anchovy quota stands at 400,000 tonnes nationwide and 45,000 tonnes in the region, whilst the horse mackerel quota is 40,000 tonnes. Kaplan stated that if 40,000 tonnes of horse mackerel were caught, fishing would …
Read More »Suat Parıldar: We have 743,000 decares of cultivated agricultural land in Istanbul province!
Sseptember, 2026… Whilst production takes place on over 743,000 decares of cultivated agricultural land in Istanbul, the province’s vast consumer market, combined with production planning and agricultural support, means that agricultural activities also contribute to the economy. Suat Parıldar, Director of the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, stated …
Read More »The seafood sector gathers at Future Fish Eurasia…
Press release… September, 2026… Türkiye’s only specialised trade fair in the seafood sector, Future Fish Eurasia – the International Seafood Export, Processing, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technologies Fair – will bring together industry professionals at the İzmir Gaziemir Exhibition Centre from 24 to 26 September 2026. Now in its 12th year, …
Read More »The Salihli District Directorate of Agriculture announced that farmers planting the same crop in the third year will not be eligible for support!
September, 2026… The Manisa Salihli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry has informed farmers of the importance of crop rotation. The Directorate advised farmers to plant different crops in a planned rotation, stating that those who have planted the same three crops consecutively since 2019 will not be eligible for …
Read More »New fat and sugar limits set for milk!
September, 2026… Türkiye has introduced new standards for drinking milk, covering fat content, added sugars, flavourings and the use of the term “natural” on labels. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said the changes aim to improve food safety, prevent consumer deception and ensure fair competition. Under the new rules, …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
