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TURKEY’S EXPORTS INCREASES BY 2.3 PERCENT IN JANUARY…

Turkey’s exports increased by 2.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year in January 2021 to 15 billion 45 million dollars, while imports decreased by 5.9 percent and amounted to 18 billion 79 million dollars. Turkey Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has announced foreign trade data of the January …

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AZERBAIJAN’S PASHA BANK SUPPORTS TURKISH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR…

Pasha Bank provides $6.4M for agricultural fintech firm Tarfin to back advanced investors in Turkey… Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank has provided 46 million Turkish liras ($6.4 million) of funds for Turkish fintech firm Tarfin to support advanced investors in the agricultural sector, according to a statement on Thursday. The bank issued …

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TÜRKTRAKTÖR EXPORTS OVER 12 THOUSAND TRACTORS TO 130 COUNTRIES…

TürkTraktör realises 68 percent of Turkey’s total tractor production and 86 percent of tractor exports by itself. TürkTraktör has also achieved success in domestic production of construction equipments which started in 2020. The company, which produced 34,337 tractors in total last year, increased its production by 51 percent and reached …

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTERS TO FOCUS ON NEW MARKETS…

After 2021 is declared as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by the United Nations (UN), exporters focusing on new markets aim to contribute more to the country’s economy. Nejdat Sin, Chairman of the Board of Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that there were significant developments …

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OVER 1 BILLION DOLLARS EXPORT FROM CHOCOLATE AND CONFECTIONERY…

Press release… 1 billion 276 million dollars export from the chocolate and confectionery sector… Turkish chocolate and confectionery products have been exported to 185 countries. Turkish confectionery and chocolate industry sweetened the mouth of the world. Turkish chocolate and confectionery exporters succeeded in exporting 1 billion 276 million dollars in …

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HAYRETTİN UÇAK; 2020, A BUMPER YEAR OF POMEGRANATE

Press release… The pomegranate fruit, the symbol of fertility, had a prosperous year in exports in 2020. Turkey’s pomegranate exports rose by 29 percent in 2020 and reached from 97 million 489 thousand dollars to 126 million and 54 thousand dollars. The export of pomegranate broke a historical record with …

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DR. ZEYNEP ZAİMOĞLU: CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE IS HIGHLY FRAGILE

Çukurova University Engineering Faculty Head of Environmental Engineering Department Professor Dr. Zeynep Zaimoğlu said that the effects of climate change will be seen very quickly. Dr. Zaimoğlu said, “We could not get the rainfall needed for germination in wheat in Konya Plain this year, so wheat can no longer germinate …

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YAŞAR: SMART AGRICULTURE ENSURES A STABLE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) on Feb. 22 hosted an agri-focused virtual business forum with New Zealand. With climate change and rising food demand in view, speakers focused on the use of technology and joint collaborations to increase bilateral trade. Wendy Hinton, New Zealand’s ambassador to Turkey, said the twin …

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