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Cannabis’ production and cultivation area on rise…

Several projects underway to use cannabis-derived products in textile, automotive, pharmaceutical sectors, as well as creation of new species with high-fiber, low-THC content… ANKARA… The production and cultivation area of cannabis is on the rise… Cannabis production and other processes for its use in pharmaceuticals began under the supervision of …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Western Mediterranean exporters will reach 2 billion dollars at the end of August

Member companies of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), which covers Antalya, Isparta and Burdur provinces, exported 945 million 662 thousand 661 dollars with an increase of 8.3 percent in the 4-month period. BAİB Chairman of the Board of Directors Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu announced in a written statement that they …

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Mehmet Cirav: We had a successful export season in hazelnut

Press release… In the January-April period of 2025, 104 thousand 213 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye and foreign currency inflow amounting to 853 million 91 thousand dollars was obtained. When these export realisations were compared with the same period of the previous year, there was an increase of …

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Aydın Acun: We have a net foreign trade surplus in spices and aromatic plants

Stating that Türkiye exported 31 million dollars to the USA last year, Aydın Acun announced that 22 million dollars of exports in spices and aromatic plants were made to Germany. “Last year, we surpassed the 250 million dollar band in exports. After the good year we had in 2021, 2022 …

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FAO Food Price Index increases in April…

Press release… World cereal, meat and dairy prices up, while sugar quotations down… The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday. The FAO Food …

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1 billion 468 million dollars worth of exports from Aegean region in April…

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) achieved exports of 1 billion 468 million dollars in April. EİB’s exports soared by 9 percent compared to the exports of 1 billion 346 million dollars in April 2024. As to EİB’s agrifood exporters, having reached the highest export level in history with 1 …

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Mehmet Akın Doğan: We will make the Adana watermelon a global brand!

Mehmet Akın Doğan, Head of the Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, announced that watermelon was planted on 150 thousand decares of land in Adana province this year and that they expect the price per kilogram to be 10 liras during the harvest period. Adana, which has an important place in Türkiye’s …

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Aydın Acun: Türkiye stands out worldwide in aromatic plant production

While Turkish spices and aromatic plants sweeten meals in 156 countries on 5 continents, the sector made a significant contribution to the national economy with exports worth 250 million dollars last year. Türkiye stands out worldwide in aromatic plant production. While Turkish spices and aromatic plants flavour dishes in 156 …

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Ferhat Gürüz: We continue to enhance the market diversity in fresh fruit and vegetable exports

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 971.2 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables between January and March 2025. Ferhat Gürüz ‘The most demanded products; tangerine, tomato, lemon, pepper and pomegranate’ Evaluating …

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How innovation and sustainability can solve Africa’s food security challenges?

Africa is home to approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, offering immense potential to bolster both regional and global food security. However, logistical inefficiencies, inadequate infrastructure, and high production costs continue to hinder agricultural development across the continent. South Africa plays a crucial role in Africa’s agricultural market, …

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