Wetlands, among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet and providing approximately 39 trillion dollars in benefits globally each year, are experiencing an average annual loss of 0.52 percent. Ankara… To raise awareness about wetlands, “World Wetlands Day” is celebrated worldwide every year on February 2nd. Celebrated since 1997 to …
Read More »Ali Kındap: 2026 is the last exit before the bridge for geothermal investments!
Press release… While 2025 marks the end of the investment slump in the geothermal energy sector, the most significant problem facing the sector, which has reached an installed capacity of 1758 Megawatts (MW), is the possibility that power plant investments in the planning stage may fall outside the scope of …
Read More »“1.88 billion dollars in exports proves the resilience of our sector”
Press release… The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB) demonstrated a strong and balanced performance in 2025, achieving 1.88 billion dollars in exports despite increasing global uncertainties, high input costs, and geopolitical risks. AHBİB Chairman Veysel Memiş emphasized that the 2025 export figures clearly show the sector …
Read More »“Trade in Southeastern Türkiye is shaped by geopolitical developments”
Press release… More than 40 percent of Türkiye’s approximately 4 billion cereal exports to Middle Eastern countries originate from Southeastern Türkiye, while the region’s share in the 2.9 billion dollars cereal exports to Africa has risen to 37.2 percent. Cereals Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds …
Read More »Mehmet Ömer Kızıl: The consumption of healthy mineral water will increase in Türkiye
Established on 16 April 1999, the Turkish Mineral Water Producers’ Association (MASUDER) represents the mineral water sector in Türkiye and with a total of 21 members, including 14 producer companies, accounts for 80 percent of mineral water production in our country. Our association is a member of the Union of …
Read More »Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Türkiye’s pomegranate exports surpass 162 million dollars
Last year, Türkiye exported 162 million 559 thousand dollars worth of pomegranates to 62 countries. Antalya… According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, last year’s pomegranate exports surged by 4.22 percent compared to the previous year. In 2025, 162 million 559 thousand dollars worth of pomegranates were sold abroad …
Read More »Türkiye ranks fourth globally in greenhouse production!
Türkiye’s greenhouse cultivation area has expanded significantly, placing the country fourth worldwide and second in Europe after Spain, while the sector’s growing share in exports highlights its strategic importance for the national economy. Soared by 45 percent between 2002 and 2024, climbing to 77,600 hectares… Greenhouse farming in Türkiye is concentrated along the …
Read More »Citrus sales to foreign markets surge to record high in 2025…
Türkiye’s citrus exports soared in 2025, rising 41 percent from the previous year to reach $1.47 billion, according to data from the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association. The country shipped 1.5 million tonnes of citrus to international markets, generating significant foreign currency inflows. Tangerine exports led the surge, bringing in 912.5 million dollars, nearly …
Read More »The 2025 food balance sheet is out!
TÜGİS President Kaan Sidar stated that global tensions and climatic challenges caused world food prices to rise by 4.3 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, but that the Turkish food industry nevertheless maintained its volume of 160 billion dollars. “Total annual exports soared by 4.5 percent to 273.5 …
Read More »Tangerines and tomatoes lead Istanbul’s 2025 produce consumption!
Most consumed vegetables were tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes, while tangerines, bananas and watermelons led among fruits… ISTANBUL… Tangerines were the most consumed fruit and tomatoes the most preferred vegetable in Istanbul in 2025, according to data from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Bananas The city’s Bayrampaşa and Ataşehir wholesale fruit and …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
