Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, participated in the Pandemic and Economy Forum organized online by Manisa Celal Bayar University. In his speech, Minister Pakdemirli stated that the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic negatively affected all economies globally this year. Indicated that the agriculture and food sector is …

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries made a statement that the “genetically modified” tomato will not be considered GMO. Japan distinguishes gene editing techniques from other genetic engineering techniques. The first example in this regard was a tomato whose genes were …

Adana Farmers Association President Mutlu Doğru said that new milk price would not prevent cows from slaughtering! Doğru said, “It should have been at least 3.5 TL.” Reminding that the only product whose price has not changed despite the increase in all inputs since November 2019 is raw milk, Doğru …

Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chair of the Board Hayrettin Uçak said that their exports consist of two main sectors. Hayrettin Uçak said, “One is the fruit and vegetable products sector and the other is the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. 670 million dollars out of …

Combines and Harvesters’ Federation (TÜBİFED) President Ahmet Saltık said that the avoidable losses in agricultural production could meet the need of bread across Turkey. Saltık said, “40 million tonnes of crop obtained in approximately 120 million decares of land harvested with combine harvesters in Turkey. All these crops obtained by …

Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that, in his written statement, staple crops, planted in dry lands across Turkey, like wheat, barley, canola and red lentil are on the verge of response due to the drought. Bayraktar said, “Wheat, barley and lentils alone cover …

ANKARA The World Bank on Monday announced that under a new project it will provide a finance of $300 million to help avert the closure of viable micro- and small-enterprises (MSEs) in Turkey amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new financing will support people and firms by providing reimbursable support financing …

54-year record has been broken in fresh fruits, vegetables and products exports from the Aegean Region! In the Aegean Region, the fresh fruits, vegetables and products sector came to the top of the agricultural products exports in 2020. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which completed 2019 in …

Turkey is the largest flour exporter in the world and the second-largest pasta exporter. The country exported 1.25 million tonnes of pasta last year and this year the figure is expected to reach over 1.3 million tonnes. Turkish flour exporters meet 85 percent of the wheat demand from Russia. The …

Press release… An Online Fair named “turktedonlineseedfair” was organized by our association (TÜRKTED – Turkish Seed Industry Association) for the first time in our country on 23-29 November within the framework of the concept of Seeds and Technologies. 1018 professional visitors visited our Exhibition, which was realized very successfully. When …