The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …

A bee on a white flower in the forest, in Uzungöl, Trabzon, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) May 20 is celebrated across the globe as the United Nations World Bee Day to promote and be mindful of how much bees and other pollinators contribute to our very existence… Ever since 2017, May …

Gemlik olive to become officially recognized product in EU, Türkiye’s industry minister says.. BURSA… Türkiye’s industry and technology minister on Monday said the famous olives of northwestern Bursa province’s Gemlik district will soon get recognition from the EU. “Gemlik olive has been registered in the Official Journal of the European …

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Monday (15 May). The Kenya-based UN body released its analysis of policy options to tackle the plastic waste crisis two weeks before countries …

Press release… Two-thirds of the 2022/23 season has been left behind in seedless raisins, where Türkiye is the world leader in production and export. Türkiye’s raisin export was 171 thousand tonnes with a flat course compared to the same period of the 2021/22 season, while the foreign exchange yield was …

The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …

The origins of tea stretch back more than 5 000 years, but its contributions to health, culture and socioeconomic development are still as relevant today. Tea is currently grown in very localized areas, and supports over 13 million people, including smallholder farmers and their households, who depend on the tea …

Bees provide us with a huge range of products, whether via pollination services or directly from the hive. In fact, you might be surprised by how many products bees have a hand in creating. As well as honey, some of the most well-known hive products include: Wax Produced by worker …

Press release… The giants of the crustacean and dried fruit industry will meet in London… The actors of the global dried fruit industry will come together in London… The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), the highest consultation platform for dried fruits and nuts around the world, will be …

Soaring prices of fertilizers could worsen the problem of agricultural commodity prices in the upcoming years, a senior official at the U.N.’s food agency warned on Monday. “Gas supplies and energy prices will affect fertilizer prices and an expected fertilizer crisis will affect the final commodity price,” said AbdulHakim Elwaer, …