The registration of doner kebab as a ‘Traditional Product Name’ in the European Union on behalf of Türkiye is an important part of Bereket Döner’s mission to protect cultural heritage. Türkiye’s 1,000-year-old documents, the drawings of Ottoman astronomer Takiyeddin Efendi and academic studies were the cornerstones of this struggle against …

Press release… Mutlu Doğru, Head of Adana Farmers’ Association, drew attention to the problems caused by water losses and wrong irrigation methods in the agricultural sector. Mutlu Doğru Stating that 75 percent of the fresh water resources used in agriculture are distributed through open canals and canalettes, Doğru emphasised that …

Press release… The 11-month exports of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which covers basic food products, especially biscuits, wheat flour, pasta, vegetable oils and sugary and cocoa products, were announced as 10.8 billion dollars. A total of 12.4 million tonnes of exports were made in this period when …

Press release… » The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.5 points in November 2024, up 0.5 percent from the October level and reaching its highest value since April 2023. The increase was driven by higher price quotations for dairy products and vegetable oils, which slightly outweighed declines in the meat, cereals, …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı disclosed that the first yoghurt formulation developed by the research institutes affiliated to TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies) has been applied for a patent. He also noted that the formulation in question was the product of a 3-year study. İbrahim …

Bingöl honey, which is recorded as Türkiye’s European Union (EU) registered honey, has broken an export record and found buyers in 9 countries after winning first prizes in domestic and international competitions in recent years. According to the latest agreement, Bingöl honey will take its place on the shelves of …

Press release… Turkish export products took their place in the Turkmenistan Export Products Fair, which mediates the consumption of Turkish products in the Turkic Republics and Central Asian markets. Turkish flavours attracted great interest. Mehmet Ali Işık The 11th Turkmenistan Turkish Export Products Fair, which was held in Turkmenistan/Aşkabat on …

The project is a pivotal step toward fostering innovation and cooperation in agricultural research across Central Asia and the Caucasus, ultimately contributing to regional food security and sustainable development. 4 December 2024, Ankara – Boosting research and innovation in agriculture is at the heart of a joint FAO-TAGEM project in countries of …

Turkish coffee reflects a certain type of culture and lifestyle in Türkiye and has been celebrated each Dec. 5 after its fame was widely acknowledged with its addition to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity… Turkish coffee is an inseparable part of an energetic day for most people. …

Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. However, in the face of climate change and human activity, our …