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DR. LEVENT KURNAZ: LIMITING GLOBAL WARMING TO 1.5 DEGREES CELCIUS IS ‘WISHFUL THINKING’

Turkish climate scientist warns extreme weather events will become more violent, more frequent, more widespread in future… With the average temperature of Earth rising every year, there could be a spike in extreme weather conditions worldwide. Numerous studies indicate the increasing number of floods, storms, droughts and extreme weather conditions …

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ANTALYA COMMODITY EXCHANGE ANNOUNCES ITS WHOLESALE INDEX IN FRUIT AND VEG…

Press release… While the tomato quantity index decreased by 20.46 percent annually, the price index increased by 191.76 percent. While the vegetable quantity index decreased by 8.95 percent annually, the price index increased by 143.14 percent. The fruit quantity index increased by 32.98 percent annually, while the price index increased …

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RUSSIA RESTRICTS THE EXPORT OF GRAINS TO FOUR FORMER SOVIET COUNTRIES…

Russia has introduced restrictions on the export of grains, of which it is a major supplier, to four former Soviet countries to secure domestic supplies and avoid a spike in prices. “Russia is introducing a temporary ban on the exportation of grains to the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union,” the government’s press …

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CEREN BOZKURT: FOOD MASTERLY BLENDED FROM ASIA, ANATOLIA, MIDDLE EAST AND BYZANTIUM BY THE OTTOMANS

For most of us, food usually represents sustenance and sometimes gastronomic pleasure, however, some among us see and appreciate food as a reservoir of information that holds up a mirror to the past as a narrator of history. Ceren Bozkurt For a region rich in history like Anatolia, this particular …

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SERPİL GÜNAL: MORE FARMERS BEGIN TO SHOW INTEREST TO AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE

More and more farmers that are concerned about the adverse effects of climate change are buying insurance policies to protect them against potential financial losses due to drought. In the first three months of 2022, a record number of growers applied for this particular insurance. In the whole of 2021, …

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RENEWABLE ENERGY SEEN AS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT…

79% of the participants see renewable energy as a good opportunity for economic development, research shows… ISTANBUL… The majority of Turkish society is in favor of renewable energy, which is beneficial for economic development and increasing life quality, new research by Konda Research and Consultancy showed Friday.  Solar power The …

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“THE FUTURE IN AGRICULTURE IS POSSIBLE WITH TECHNOLOGY”

Press release… Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Izmir Commodity Exchange, said that the use of technology is essential for sustainable agricultural policies. Kestelli said, “To ensure sustainability in the agricultural sector will be possible by providing ecological, social and economic sustainability conditions.” Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of …

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INDIAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO DELIVER HI-TECH SERVICES TO FARMERS THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS…

The Indian Government’s proposal to deliver hi-tech services to farmers through public private partnerships (PPPs), recently presented in its annual budget, is likely to offer critical support for the agricultural sector at a time when it is greatly needed. The COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine has massively disrupted …

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