Rural Development

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

At the FAO High-Level Ministerial Special Event on innovation and technology in agrifood systems, WFO calls for a farmer-centred approach that empowers farmers rather than replacing them... If farmers are to thrive in the digital era, innovation must meet them where they are, not leave them further behind. That was …

Press release… The future of forestry is being mapped out: Stakeholders gathered to prepare the 10-year strategy of the International Forestry Education Centre The workshop marked an important milestone in the project to enhance the capacity of the International Forestry Education Centre. Dr. Ayşegül Selışık 2 July 2025, Ankara – …