Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı stated that there were no problems with sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha, saying, “830 thousand cattle and 2.5 million sheep and goats were slaughtered in Türkiye, for a total of 3 million 330 thousand animals.” Yumaklı noted that Türkiye ranks first in Europe and …
Read More »Authorities to promote drought-resilient landscaping…
Authorities are planning to shift Türkiye‘s urban landscaping strategies toward drought-resistant designs to conserve water and reduce maintenance costs amid water scarcity concerns. The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry announced plans to replace water-intensive lawns with drought-tolerant plants in public spaces such as parks, highways and tourism areas. The initiative aims to align landscaping practices …
Read More »Edirne unveils ‘Fragrance Tunnel’ with 100 aromatic plants!
A “Fragrance Tunnel” featuring fragrant and colorful flowers and plants has been established in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne. This project, aimed at creating a new attraction in the city, began three years ago at the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Dye Plants Garden within the Thrace Agricultural Research Institute …
Read More »Türkiye’s Afyon sausage gains EU geographical indication recognition…
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced that Turkish Afyon sausage (Turkish style fermented sausage -known as sucuk – made with ground meat, usually beef or lamb, with a high fat content and added spices) has been granted geographical indication registration by the European Union. İbrahim Yumaklı Sharing the exciting …
Read More »Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Frost and drought will affect the harvest
Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Sector Board of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM), assessed the expectations of both producers and industrialists in the wheat market as the new harvest season begins. Emphasising that wheat leads the way with 7 million hectares of cultivation area …
Read More »SlurryKat launches all new design nurse tanks…
Press release… SlurryKat launches all new design mobile nurse tank with unique features… By Chris McCullough… AN all-new design Generation 3 range of mobile nurse tanks has been launched by SlurryKat, to compliment it’s already popular range of tanks first introduced in 2015. This new range continues to use the …
Read More »Anchovy retains its top spot in fishing!
In Turkish waters, anchovy has remained the most caught species over the past 10 years, with 1,689,980 tonnes, followed by mackerel, bonito, sardine, horse mackerel and bluefish. Bonito According to a compilation by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the …
Read More »Turkish fresh fruit, vegetables and bulgur selected as ‘Modern Legends’ in Russia!
Press release… ANATOLIAN DELICACIES RECEIVE ‘MODERN LEGEND’ AWARD FROM RUSSIA… DOUBLE AWARD FOR TURKISH FOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE… In Russia, one of Türkiye’s most important export markets, the promotional campaigns for ‘Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetables’ and ‘Turkish Bulgur’ carried out under the Ministry of Trade’s Turquality support …
Read More »EBRD supports transition to green feed production in Turkish livestock sector…
€25 million loan to Ofis Yem to help drive circularity and sustainability Funding will finance construction of new production facility in Samsun Project will also improve inclusivity in livestock feed sector The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Ofis Yem, a leading …
Read More »Impact of agricultural frost may last for up to 3 years!
The impact of the agricultural frost that hit several provinces in April is likely to last for three years and affect 1 million workers, according to a preliminary report by a parliamentary commission. Members of the commission recently traveled to frost-hit 13 provinces last week to assess the situation. The commission’s preliminary will be …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
