Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …

At the facility in Bursa, northwestern Türkiye produces the country’s entire demand for silkworm eggs. As the last stop of the historic Silk Road in Anatolia, Bursa also produced silk that once adorned the world’s palaces during the Ottoman era. Bursa Koza Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (KOZABIRLIK), one of the …

The highland plateaus of Ispir and Pazaryolu districts in Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, known for their rich flora, have been hosting migratory beekeepers for years. These high-altitude areas, covered with endemic plants and surrounded by vast pastures, are among the most preferred regions for migratory beekeepers. Beekeepers from the Black Sea …

Press release… Türkmen Türkmenoğlu, Member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, said that pickles, frozen fruit, tomato paste and ready-to-eat Mediterranean delicacies sourced from the Aegean Region reflect the country’s culinary identity. He shared that over 1 billion dollars of Türkiye’s 2.7 …

Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association, stated that Mediterranean-style eating has become a trend in the United States in recent years. “Olive oil, an indispensable element of Mediterranean cuisine, was first produced on an industrial scale in Izmir,” he said. Pointing out …

The Çekerek Dam, built in the Çekerek district of Yozgat province for irrigation, energy and flood control purposes, exports 3,000 tonnes of Turkish salmon and trout produced annually using cage systems. Construction of the dam, which began in 2011, has become an important source of income for the local community …

As we launch the 2025 edition of the European Bee Award, the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO), in partnership with John Deere, invites applicants to join a growing legacy of innovation and dedication to pollinator protection. Over the past years, groundbreaking winners in the “Innovative and Technological Solutions” category have shown us how ingenuity …

Türkiye is grappling with one of the most severe droughts in the past 65 years, crippling agricultural output and inflicting heavy losses on farmers. From Ankara to İzmir, Bursa to Konya and Hatay to Adana, the lack of rainfall and soaring temperatures have pushed water resources to critical levels, with the agricultural …

Chicken meat production showed strong annual growth in May, while egg production experienced a notable decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Chicken meat production surged by 11.7 percent compared to May of the previous year, reaching 241,782 tonnes. The number of chickens slaughtered also rose by 8.8 percent, …

Based on data from the Noah’s Ark National Biological Diversity Database, managed by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye is home to 3 phytogeographical regions: Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian. Acting as a natural bridge between Asia and Europe, Türkiye …