Located in a semi-arid climate zone and water-stressed, Turkey aims to take more steps for efficient use of its limited water resources, as a climate crisis threatens the country of more than 84 million people. Dry seasons have been prolonged further in the country and started affecting wider areas, while their impact is …

Press release… In the 9-month period, dried fruit exports exceeded 1 billion dollars… Dried fruit exports run to 1.5 billion dollars… The dried fruit sector, which is one of the traditional exporting sectors of Turkey, increased its exports by 11 percent from 927 million dollars to 1 billion 30 million …

Press release… Apple exports increased by 65 percent, apple juice exports also rose by 60 percent… Apple and apple juice exports run to 400 million dollars… Apple harvest has started in a wide geography in Turkey, which is among the top three countries in the world with an annual apple …

In the first 3 months of the new export season, 28 thousand 675 thousand tonnes of dried apricots were exported from Malatya province, where the highest apricot production is made in the world and 111 million 988 thousand dollars income was obtained. Malatya apricot, which has geographical indication registration in …

Press release… Vladimir Rakhmanin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, represented FAO at the 8th Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development on 25–27 October 2021 in Istanbul. Vladimir Rakhmanin FAO has reiterated its support for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the area …

Grain yield in Turkey at risk due to drought: Experts A forecast by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has raised concerns on an imminent decline in crop production across the country due to drought. The data obtained show that the output of cereal products will decrease by 15 percent this year compared …

Press release… In the fertile lands of Akhisar district of Manisa province, there is the excitement of the harvest festival every week this season. Green olive harvest has started in Akhisar, the first production centre that comes to mind when it comes to table olives and olive oil in Turkey. …

In the new hazelnut export season 2021/2022, which started on September 1, 2021; hazelnut exports from Trabzon province reached 21,355 tonnes, with a foreign exchange inflow of 143 million 780 thousand 544 dollars in the last two months. Mehmet Cirav, Chairperson of the Hazelnut and Products Sector Committee of the …

Press release… More than 100 leaders will commit to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030… Leaders representing over 85% of the world’s forests will commit to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030 at COP26 today£8.75 billion ($12bn) of public funds will be committed …