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Carnations were the most produced cut flower in Türkiye last year…

While carnations accounted for 41.3% of cut flower production in Türkiye last year, hyacinths saw the largest increase in production compared to the previous year, at 58.4%. Ankara… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter from Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, cut flower production, an indispensable part …

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Cocoa prices record the fastest annual decline ever!

Cocoa Prices Recorded Their Fastest Annual Decline Ever in 2025, Falling by 48.1 percent… The price of cocoa per tonne recorded its fastest annual decline ever in international markets last year, falling by 48.1 percent, due to reduced drought concerns and increased yields in West Africa. Drought affecting the entire …

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Dr. Osman Demirdöğen: We will try to attract Generation Z to agriculture!

Eastern Anatolia Project (DAP) Regional Development Administration Chair Prof. Dr. Osman Demirdöğen stated that they will work to attract Generation Z to agriculture, saying, “We will provide project-based support for current topics such as agricultural mechanization, digitalization, precision agriculture or what is referred to as Industry 4.0. We will prioritize …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye has the potential to become a world leader in all areas of geothermal energy use

Press release… 2025 marked a year when Türkiye awakened from its investment slumber in geothermal energy, which accounts for 1758 Megawatts (MW) of the country’s installed electricity capacity. According to data from the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ), 67 MW of geothermal power plants with base load capacity were commissioned …

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Dursun Yıldız: We failed to manage the water risk in 2025!

In our country, the average annual rainfall is 574 mm, but in the 2025 water year, it was 422.5 mm nationwide. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, rainfall was 26% below normal and 29% below last year’s rainfall. The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that the water year rainfall …

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Frozen produce sector aims for 200 million dollars in exports in 2026!

Türkiye’s frozen food industry is setting its sights on 200 million dollars in exports of frozen fruits and vegetables in 2026, despite production challenges caused by severe frost this year. Murat Bayizit, founding president of the Turkish Frozen Food Industry Association, said the country’s strong agricultural infrastructure and production capacity continue to …

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Türkiye sets all-time record for fish production in 2025!

‘Fish production in Türkiye reached 1.02 million tonnes in 2025, breaking an all-time record in the history of the Republic,’ says Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı… ISTANBUL… Türkiye’s fish production reached a record 1.02 million tonnes in 2025, the highest level in the history of the Republic, said Agriculture …

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Jak Eskinazi: The number of target countries for Aegean exporters has soared to 60!

Press release… The first good news for exporters in 2026 came from the Ministry of Trade. The Ministry of Trade increased the number of target countries from 55 to 60 in 2026. Target countries for 2025; Germany, the United States, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the United …

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Aegean agrifood exporters ready for 2026!

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …

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Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan: We aim to ramp up our seafood exports

The goal is to boost seafood exports from the Eastern Black Sea region in 2026 through various initiatives. Trabzon… Logistical advantages and processing facilities in the region play a role in increasing seafood exports. Raising quality standards in seafood, increasing the share of processed products, and strategies for opening up …

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