Statistical Facts

 In a study updating provisional figures that were published last year, the FAO has said that agrifood systems face “hidden costs” amounting to 12 trillion dollars! The new numbers, released on 8 November, refine estimates that were presented in the 2023 edition of the agency’s annual report “The State of …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that Türkiye has been awarded the ‘Full Compliance Award’ by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) for the 4th time in a row. GFCM, which regulates fisheries activities in the Mediterranean and Black Sea under the umbrella of the Food …

Stating that the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, which brings to the forefront the sustainable, high quality and rich product diversity that gives confidence from field to table in international markets, successfully carried out Türkiye’s national participation organisation at the Fruit Attraction 2024 Fair held in Madrid, the …

Sarayköy Geothermally Heated Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone, the first geothermal-based agricultural zone in Türkiye, draws attention with both modern agricultural techniques and environmentally friendly production approach. Established on a total area of 729 decares, this zone has 12 greenhouse parcels and 2 industrial parcels. Currently, tomato production is carried out …

According to the Euractiv, Kazakhstan is among the non-EU countries set to benefit from the European Investment Bank’s €465 million fund, part of the €3 billion Pan-European Agricultural Programme launched to enhance sustainability, close financing gaps, support young farmers, and promote climate-resilient practices. This marks the largest-ever financing initiative for agriculture …

Press release… Introducing the food sector in Türkiye with firsts and adding value to the country with its presence in domestic and foreign markets, Pınar Meat continues to expand its frozen product range by focusing on an intensive innovation process in order to respond quickly to consumer demands and adapt …

Germany on top in drinking milk, acidified milk products, butter, and cheese production, official figures show… The EU’s raw milk production was up 0.8 million tonnes year-on-year in 2023, reaching 160.8 million tonnes, the regional statistical bureau Eurostat said on Monday. The largest portion of the raw milk, 149.3 million …

Press release… The region’s 10-month export revenue in the field of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products, the most exporting sector of Southeastern Anatolia, was 2.8 billion dollars. In the region, where approximately 1 million tonnes less basic food was exported compared to the same period of the previous year, the …

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board, stated that the Black Sea countries have become the centre of world grain production and Türkiye is one of the few countries that direct the grain trade with its geopolitically important position. …

Press release… Olive oil, referred to as golden liquid, was exported like gold in the 2023/24 season. Emre Uygun, Head of Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), announced that the average export price of olive oil was 4.64 dollars in the 2022/23 season, while in the 2023/24 season, …