TÜRKTOB Board Chairman Hacı Ömer Güler stated that Türkiye is a major player in the global tomato production and seed industry, meeting its own needs. Hacı Ömer Güler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), drew attention to Türkiye’s position in tomato production and …

Seafood exports from the Eastern Black Sea region to 27 countries, primarily Russia, were made between January and August. Trabzon… Ismail Kobya, Chairman of the Seafood Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association, told an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent that 20,047 tonnes of seafood products were exported to …

The price of shelled pistachios for baklava has soared 213 percent in the past year, reaching TL 2,350 (56.90 dollars) per kilogram, according to Mehmet Yıldırım, president of the Baklava and Dessert Producers Association (BAKTAD). Yıldırım noted that even if there were no harvest this year, pistachio prices should not …

The spike in the number of ovines is expected to have a positive impact on red meat production and consumption… Nihat Çelik, Chair of the Turkish Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association (TÜDKİYEB), stated that the spike in the number of small ruminants is promising for the sector, adding, “The recorded …

The TMO’s purchase price for seedless raisins has been set at 120 lira… The purchase price for No. 9 seedless raisins by the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has been set at 120 lira per kilogram. Ankara… In a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, it was noted that …

The Antalya Agricultural Council (ATAK), Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry will jointly organise the ‘Mediterranean Region Goat Workshop’ on 19 September. The workshop, which will bring together academics, gastronomy experts and veterinarians, will address goats, goat products and the tradition of shepherding, which …

Spain and Türkiye are launching a joint scientific effort to better understand the worsening effects of droughts and sinkholes in central Türkiye, with a particular focus on Konya, the country’s vital grain-producing region. The collaboration, which brings together Zaragoza University in Spain, Niğde University in Türkiye and the Turkish water authority, aims to map and …

Türkiye’s restaurant industry is grappling with soaring inflation, rent, energy and food costs, while facing growing public resentment over menu prices, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce’s (İTO) Restaurants, Food and Beverage Committee. Ebru Koralı Industry leaders warn that without urgent support, closures and job losses could accelerate. The committee, …

Türkiye battles climate-driven water crisis with innovation and regional cooperation… Water is not only a vital source of life but also a fundamental natural resource that supports food and energy production, transportation, waste management and industrial development. The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at approximately 1,386 million …