In a landmark development for Turkish agriculture, Türkiye has officially registered its first domestic salep varieties, paving the way for the cultivation of these wild orchids under field conditions in coastal regions, thereby mitigating the ongoing depletion of natural habitats. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı on May 27 announced that the country’s first local …

June, 2026… Türkiye’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry plans to expand production of endangered sturgeon and enter the global market under the “Turkish Caviar” brand, according to daily Milliyet. The country aims to generate more than 100 million dollars in annual export revenue from the product by 2028. Sturgeon fishing has been banned in …

The Turkish carpet industry, which generated 871.7 million dollars in export revenue in the January-April period of 2026, is aiming to reach 3.5 billion dollars in exports by the end of the year. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye exported 172.9 million square metres of carpets in the first four …