Rural Development

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 – …

With youth unemployment surpassing 45 percent, South Africa’s land reform programme is emerging as a powerful tool for creating employment and stimulating local economies. Young beneficiaries across the country are turning restituted land into viable opportunities, driving transformation and skills development in rural communities. Communities such as Barokologadi in the …

At the International Grain Conference 2025 (IGC), Vince Peterson, President of U.S. Wheat Associates, delivered a striking reality check: Africa will be the epicenter of global wheat demand growth and the world is not yet prepared.• In 1990, global wheat consumption was 500 million tonnes. Today, it’s 800 million.• By …

507 beekeepers from different provinces came to the Muş Plain, which has a rich flora… The Muş Plain, one of Türkiye’s important beekeeping centres with its vast lands and rich vegetation, welcomed 507 beekeepers from different provinces this year. Muş… Beekeepers who spent the winter in warmer regions and arrived …

Bendevi Palandöken, President of the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK), stated that comprehensive steps must be taken to ensure sustainability in agriculture and encourage young people to return to rural areas. Palandöken warned that if agriculture is not made attractive, low production and price increases will continue, and …

We are losing farms and farmers at an alarming rate! This loss has major implications for our food system and our daily lives. Here’s why it’s crucial to understand and address this issue: 1. Concentration of Food Power As farmers and farmland disappear, food production increasingly falls into the hands …