İsmail Uğural
December 21, 2020 Agribusiness, Events and Exhibitions, Foreign Trade
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The World Halal Summit is set to kick off Monday, bringing together industry players and investors for the sixth time. Organized under the theme “Halal for All: Halal in All Aspects, from Production to Consumption,” the event will take place at the Pullman Convention Center in Istanbul and run through …
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İsmail Uğural
December 20, 2020 Food, Global News, Nutrition, Rural Development
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Press release… Ankara Turkey – The 1st Consultation Meeting on updating the Economic Cooperation Organization Regional Programme for Food Security (ECO-RPFS) was held on 9 December with the participation of the representatives of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), ECO-Regional Coordination Center for Food Security (ECO-RCC), representatives from the ECO member countries as well as …
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İsmail Uğural
December 20, 2020 Agribusiness, Dried Fruits and Vegetables, Extension - Information, Nutrition
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Press release… Acclaimed for the natural products it offers to its customers with the slogan of “Healthy Tastes”, the Fig House has completed its new year preparations with brand new products. While the demand for natural products increases in a period when their lives are restricted due to the pandemic, …
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İsmail Uğural
December 20, 2020 Agribusiness, Foreign Trade, Global News, Seafood
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Marine ecosystems and fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black seas have increasingly been stripped of their resources by humans over the decades, but the latest data suggests a corner has finally been turned in the overexploitation of the region’s vital fish stocks. According to a recent report on the State …
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İsmail Uğural
December 19, 2020 Climate Change and Environment, Extension - Information, Water Management
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Dursun Yıldız, president of the Water Policies Association (SPD), said that rainfall had dropped by 20 percent in 2019 and if it continues this year, a serious threat will be faced. Underlining that the storage water in irrigation dams should be used very carefully, Yıldız said, “The drought picture is …
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İsmail Uğural
December 19, 2020 Agribusiness, Events and Exhibitions, Food, Foreign Trade
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Press release… The Science and Technology Board of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) held its second meeting online. Aegean Exporters’ Association Speaking at the opening of the meeting, EİB Vice Coordinator Birol Celep said that they aim to carry out studies by acting jointly with all agricultural sectors in order …
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İsmail Uğural
December 19, 2020 Farming, Soil Management, Water Management
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The drought has started, the occupancy rate in dams is at a critical level Agricultural yield decreases… What is the latest situation in Konya province, known as Turkey’s granary? Rıfat Kavuneker While drought has a negative impact across Turkey, the situation is no different in Konya province which is known …
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İsmail Uğural
December 19, 2020 Agribusiness, Dried Fruits and Vegetables, Foreign Trade
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Turkey’s pine nut exports rose to 38 million 623 thousand dollars in 11 months with an increase of 55 percent compared to the same period last year. According to data compiled from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Turkey’s 2018 exports of pine nuts was recorded as 26 million 511 thousand dollars. …
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İsmail Uğural
December 19, 2020 Agribusiness, Farming, Mechanization and Technology, Smart Technologies
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The IoT (Internet of Things) application aims to increase production by 25% and save 50% in input costs. It was reported that a cooperation between Vodafone and Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) has been developed for the establishment of Digital Agriculture Stations. According to a statement made by …
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İsmail Uğural
December 18, 2020 Climate Change and Environment, Farming, Soil Management, Water Management
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The drought has started, the occupancy rate in the dams is at a critical level! Agricultural yield is falling! Latest data from the country came from many different points of many dams and ponds. How Turkey appeared to be impacted by the 2020 drought? Official data shows that Turkey is …
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