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FAO moves to protect 9.4 million livestock in nationwide vaccination campaign in Sudan!

Four-month emergency response effort aims to curb transboundary and zoonotic diseases, strengthen livelihoods, ease the food crisis and revive the ailing economy… 16/09/2025 Port Sudan/Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Sudan, has launched the 2025 national livestock vaccination campaign …

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Türkiye unveils new cooperative strategy, pledges expanded support…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday unveiled Türkiye’s new five-year strategy for cooperatives, which he described as a “fair system that transforms individual labor into collective strength” and pledged expanded financial and institutional support for the sector. Speaking at the launch ceremony in Istanbul, Erdoğan said cooperatives embody the philosophy …

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Dr. Coşkun Şerefoğlu narrates the transformation of Türkiye based on Paul Stirling’s observations…

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Trendyol showcases ‘Villages of Tomorrow’ project at UN General Assembly to boost rural development…

Project empowers rural communities, promotes smart farming, connects local products to national, international markets… ​​​​​​ISTANBUL…  Türkiye’s leading e-commerce platform, Trendyol, presented its “Villages of Tomorrow” project, carried out in rural areas across different Turkish regions in collaboration with the UN Development Program (UNDP), at the 80th United Nations (UN) General …

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FAO’s Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) empowers rural women in Turkiye to access markets digitally…

Press release… 3 September 2025, Ankara – Türkiye continues to advance digital transformation in rural areas through the FAO Digital Villages Initiative (DVI), implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.This collaboration illustrates how digital solutions and partnerships can empower rural women, strengthen cooperatives, and unlock new income-generating opportunities in …

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Dr. Coşkun Şerefoğlu: How Türkiye missed the Green Revolution?

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Women-led cooperatives thrive in digital markets!

Press release… Cooperatives share their digital transformation journeys and success stories during online event on Hepyerinden platform, supported by FAO, Işbank and Pazarama… 1 August 2025, Ankara – An online training designed to strengthen the digital presence of women-led cooperatives and highlight routes to success took place this week on the Hepyerinden platform. …

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Ministry advises honey producers to engage in ‘beekeeping tourism’

July, 2025, Ankara… According to the information compiled from the Beekeeping Product Report of the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform, Türkiye stands out in global beekeeping thanks to its rich vegetation, climate and favourable geographical location. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has advised the beekeeping sector, which has been …

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Poultry sector grilled by BBQ ban and exports restrictions!

Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …

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