The Global Manifesto on Forgotten Foods is a landmark document representing a wide consensus on a coherent framework for a transformation of the agricultural research and innovation system—by fully unleashing the potential of so-called ‘forgotten foods’. Also referred to as neglected and underutilized species (NUS), indigenous foods, orphan crops or future foods, “forgotten foods” …

Press release… There is a goodness in this harvest… This harvest includes both waste prevention and sharing… In the “Volunteer Final Harvest Project”, which aims to reduce loss and waste up to 50 percent in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, the crops not collected by the producer will be …

According to the data of the European Statistical Office (EUROSTAT), Belgium is the country with the highest consumption of sugary drinks by population. According to the data of the European Statistical Office, Belgium is the country with the highest consumption of sugary drinks by population, followed by Malta and Germany. …

Press release… Exports of cereals, pulses and oil seeds increased by 17 percent in the first half of the year… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of Aegean Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that while the exports of their Association in the January-June period of 2020 were 265 …

“Afyon buffalo yoghurt” received geographical indication registration certificate… “Afyon buffalo yoghurt”, one of the local flavours of Afyonkarahisar province, has been registered with a geographical indication certificate by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Hüsnü Serteser, in his written statement, noted that he …

Press release… Olive and olive oil exports reached 136 million dollars in the first half of 2021 In the first half of 2021, exports of olive and olive oil, one of Turkey’s traditional export products, amounted to 136 million dollars. Davut Er, Chairperson of Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ …

With an aim to attract more tourists to the southern province of Isparta’s Kuyucak village, which is famous for its lavender flowers, the Ministry of Turkish Agriculture and Forestry will plant over 1 million lavender seeds this year to turn it into a “valley of lavenders.” “We will plant 1.2 million new lavenders. We will …

Another lockdown will be a huge blow to Turkey’s eatery industry and restaurants, a business group has warned, calling for stricter measures that will help keep businesses open in the coming months. As part of the government’s efforts to bring COVID-19 under control, restaurants and cafes across the country remained closed for months during …

On eve of World Conservation Day, experts say large scale plantations of foreign species harmed environment, killed local plants… DHAKA, Bangladesh Bangladesh is waking up to the adverse impact of a non-native exotic plant species now endangering the environment and damaging indigenous plants. On eve of World Nature Conservation Day …

According to a survey conducted by the agricultural union of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Kwanalu, economic activities have been totally demolished in more than 55% of rural towns by the recent unrest and criminal activities which swept through the province last week. Kwanalu, who represents rural landowners, farmers and agribusinesses in KZN, …