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SOARING OLIVE OIL PRICES IN GREECE MAKE A STAPLE INTO A LUXURY!

Olive oil prices in Greece surge by nearly 70%, pushing past $15 per liter in supermarkets, affecting Mediterranean diets… Olive oil, an essential staple of Greek cuisine and other Mediterranean diets, has become a luxury for many in Greece, due to skyrocketing prices.  A view of olives being washed in …

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BECOME A PARTNER IN GFAR!

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

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UNDP TO PROTECT NATIVE SPECIES IN TURKISH COASTAL WATERS…

PRESS RELEASE… UNDP promotes improved shipping practices to protect native species in Turkish coastal waters… International symposium documents the environmental and economic benefits of improved ballast water and biofouling management… Antalya, 30 November 2023 – Türkiye’s turquoise coastal waters attract millions of visitors every year, but the rich fishing and …

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TROUT GROWN IN DAM LAKES IN GUMUSHANE EXPORTED TO RUSSIA, CHINA AND JAPAN…

The region without sea is making money from fishing! Ramazan Çolak 2 million dollars of exports in one year… In Gümüşhane, which has no seaside coast, trout grown in dam lakes are exported to countries such as Russia, China, Chile and Japan. “We exported 2 million dollars in 2023” 15 …

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LOUISA VINTON: MORE THAN 4600 SMALL BUSINESSES WERE DISTRIBUTED CASH GRANTS IN QUAKE HIT PROVINCES

Press release… Nine months after earthquakes devastated 11 provinces in southern Türkiye, more than 4,600 small businesses in these provinces will be able to start up again thanks to cash grants distributed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under a Swedish-funded programme. The total value of UNDP’s “post-earthquake recovery grants” …

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JAK ESKINAZI: AEGEAN EXPORTERS HIT THE TARGET IN NOVEMBER

Press release… EIB’s November exports reached 1 billion 549 million dollars… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) ramped up its exports by 2 percent to 1 billion 549 million dollars in November. EİB’s exports in November 2022 were 1 billion 522 million dollars. Jak Eskinazi In November, Türkiye’s exports soared by 5.2 …

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DR. LEVENT KURNAZ: CLIMATE CHANGE ADVERSELY AFFECTS HAZELNUT AGRICULTURE!

The global climate change in the Black Sea Region adversely affects hazelnut agriculture. Recently, the problem of hazelnut frostbite has emerged. Climate scientists state that hazelnut agriculture should be moved to higher elevations. Dr. Levent Kurnaz While it is stated that sudden changes in air temperatures caused by global climate …

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OVER 130 COUNTRIES AGREE TO EMBED FOOD, AGRICULTURE IN CLIMATE PLANS…

Over 130 countries agreed on Friday to prioritize food and agriculture in their national climate plans during the U.N. Climate Change Conference – COP28 in Dubai in a move cheered by observers despite concerns over its silence on the role of fossil fuels. Food systems are estimated to be responsible for …

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YUMAKLI: WE WILL FIGHT EXORBITANT PRICE HIKES!

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı addressed Friday the issue of exorbitant price hikes, noting authorities would undertake the required steps against all the sectors identified doing this practice, highlighting at the same time they would continue to protect producers to ensure sustainable production. Yumaklı, in his speech at the …

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