Sixty-five percent of Türkiye’s land is at risk of desertification, according to the “Solution Report for the Desertification Problem in Our Country” prepared by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). The Central Anatolian province of Konya, the eastern province of Iğdır and Southeastern Anatolia region are at risk of desertification, the …

In the first half of 2022, tropical fruit exports were $7.9 million, said Hayrettin Uçak, the head of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB). He added that the country’s exports leaped 225 percent between 2018 and 2021. “In 2020, Türkiye exported tropical fruits to around 60 countries, …

Türkiye has started growing seven tropical fruits brought from the United States, officials have said, adding that the adaptation process of some four other fruits is ongoing. Tropical fruit cultivation, which started with materials brought from abroad for hobby gardens in the early 2000s in Türkiye, has started to increase with …

Türkiye’s olive production has hit an all-time-high of 2.94 million tons, according to Mustafa Tan, head of the National Olive and Olive Oil Council (UZZK). “We have met the targets which we set 15 years ago. The number of total olive trees have reached 196 million which produced 2.9 million tonnes of olive,” …

In a bid to expand agricultural activities and boost economy, Türkiye rolled out a road map for urban agriculture, which will subsidy activities nearer to the cities… Turkish government prepared a three-year action plan for urban agriculture, getting the conventionally rural activity closer to the cities. The plan includes support …

FAO food price index virtually unchanged from September with rising cereal prices offsetting decreases in other staples… Global food price were broadly unchanged in October with rising cereal prices offsetting decreases in other staples, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday. The FAO food price index was virtually …

Minister of Agriculture Kirişci: “Türkiye should produce what it needs!” Stating that Türkiye should focus on the products it needs in production, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci said, “We produce crops that require a lot of water, such as corn, where water is limited. It is necessary to …

Price surge comes after Russia suspends participation in deal, blaming Ukraine for attacks on Black Sea Fleet… Wheat prices gained ground after Russia announced its withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, fueling concerns on global supply. Chicago wheat futures surged 5.99% to a two-week high of $8.78 on Monday. …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB) said that they exported pulses, pastry products and vegetable oils the most. Evaluating the region’s exports by product groups as of the third quarter, Chairman Veysel Memiş said that AHBİB member exporters achieved the …