Dr. Mete Kömeağaç, Chairman of the Board of Turkish Seed Industry Association (TÜRKTED) said, “The coronavirus epidemic we are in has shown us that there is a need to question existing practices and adopt new approaches in the seed sector, as in many sectors both in the world and in …
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TURNING SUNLIGHT INTO ELECTRICITY IN ŞANLIURFA REGION…
With Solar Power Plants (GES) projects, it will be ensured that the electricity energy obtained from the sun by the farmers of the region will be brought together with fertile soils. Ongoing Solar Power Plants (GES) projects, with the aim of increasing domestic and renewable energy potential, continue in Şanlıurfa …
Read More »FAO SUPPORTS SYRIAN REFUGEES IN STARTING AGRIBUSINESSES…
Press release… Field activities have kicked-off with precautionary measures against the COVID-19 pandemic… 28 August 2020, Bursa, Turkey – Another round of vocational and entrepreneurship training is about to start in Bursa province to support selected Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish citizens in launching micro-scale agrifood businesses. The FAO project, funded by the Government of Japan, will …
Read More »INTRODUCTION TO AGROFORESTRY…
It is an agricultural system used for centuries by local farmers in many regions of the world, especially in the tropics. The main element is trees, which are based on tree-crop, tree-crop-native animal associations in agricultural land, and success is achieved through the balance of interactions between these elements. Therefore, …
Read More »WORLD FOOD DAY POSTER CONTEST BY FAO…
Press release… Calling out to all children and teens around the world! If you’re between ages 5 to 19, we want you to use your imagination and create a poster of your favourite food hero at work. The world is full of food heroes – from farmers to drivers, shop assistants, …
Read More »“AGRICULTURE RISES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE”
Award-winning contest for young people who have an idea for a project in the field of agriculture from the İzmir Commodity Exchange: ‘Agriculture Rises With Young People’ is organized for the fifth time… İzmir Commodity Exchange (İTB) is organizing an idea contest for the fifth time this year, “Agriculture Rises …
Read More »1.127 BILLION DOLLARS OF EXPORTS FROM FISHERIES AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS…
Press release… Fisheries and animal products sector closed the first half of 2020 with 1 billion 127 million dollars of exports. Turkish fisheries and animal products sector as from the beginning of the 2000s, has been one of the leading export sectors in Turkey. Bedri Girit, Chairman of Aegean Fisheries …
Read More »POLONEZ INVESTS 3 MILLION EUROS IN NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY…
Press release… August 2020 Polonez, made many innovations in the delicatessen meat products sector with its studies on food science so far, finally invested 3 million euros in integrated processed meat technology. Polonez, which changed all its packaging thanks to its new slicing and packaging investment with the latest technology, …
Read More »SlurryKat LAUNCHES ALL NEW FRONT REEL RANGE…
Press release… Focusing on designing lighter yet stronger machinery, SlurryKat has just launched a series of new front reeler models. This is just the latest new machinery that the innovative company based in Waringstown, Northern Ireland, has launched as it continues to lead the slurry equipment manufacturing sector. SlurryKat CEO …
Read More »APRICOT SEED CONTRIBUTES 20 MILLION DOLLARS TO MALATYA…
Apricot seed contributes 20 million dollars to Malatya’s economy annually. In Malatya, the capital of apricots, apricot seed contributes to the economy of the province. In addition to the apricot, its shells and seeds are used in various sectors. Malatya Commodity Exchange Chairman Ramazan Özcan said that the annual contribution …
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