Rural Development

Harvesting of the world’s most expensive spice Saffron has started in Karabük… Saffron harvest was held in Safranbolu district of Karabük province. In the event organised in the saffron field belonging to İsmail Yılmaz in the Keten neighbourhood of Yukarıçiftlik village, the participants visited the field and harvested saffron. ‘VERY …

Türkiye has a rich agricultural and cultural structure with its different geographical and climatic characteristics. This situation allows for the growth of various endemic plant species. This diversity enables the emergence of local products that directly represent certain geographies. Local products not only reflect the cultural heritage of the region …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı disclosed that they are planning to organise the Agriculture and Forestry Council in April 2025. Emphasizing once again the importance Türkiye attaches to water and irrigation investments, Yumaklı stated that water and irrigation play a critical role in terms of food supply security …

By Nazrin Abdul, AZERNEWS The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating 2026 as the “International Year of Women Farmers,” highlighting the challenges encountered by women in agricultural systems worldwide, Azernews reports. The resolution underscores the importance of addressing these obstacles and emphasizes initiatives aimed at promoting awareness, implementing effective policies, …

Ahmet Abdullah Antalyalı, President of the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK), stated that they support producers with the aim of local production and consumption by ensuring that added value remains locally. Indicating that the state attaches great importance to rural development grants, Antalyalı explained that they support 17 …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that the agricultural census will be conducted for the first time after 2001 and the first results will be shared in June 2026. Yumaklı stated that the agricultural sector is affected by external factors and emphasised climate change and the protection of …

In the report titled ‘Looking Ahead for the European Agriculture and Food Sector’ prepared within the scope of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture’ process, the challenges and opportunities in the field of agriculture and food are assessed and recommendations for the way forward are grouped under …

Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct benefits in the form of stable income while allowing the surrounding land to still be …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced new strategies to enhance land use, water management and production planning during his participation in the G-20 Agriculture Ministers’ Summit in Cuiaba, Brazil. In a statement released on Friday, Yumaklı revealed that Türkiye will implement planned production practices starting this year. “We aim …

Agriculture, food, related industries contribute over $1.5T, accounting for 5.6% of US GDP, official figures show, while creating 22M jobs… The US farm bill, a package of legislation to support the country’s agriculture, stands out as a leading mechanism in agricultural production worldwide, providing farmers with financing, conservation, and more, …