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31 May

“VIRGINIA AND BURLEY TOBACCO PRODUCTION TO BOOST IN TURKIYE”

Press release… Umur: “Virginia and burley tobacco production will increase” Sharing the knowledge that 30 percent of the tobacco to be used in tobacco products produced in Turkiye will gradually have to be grown in the country, Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Chairperson Ömer Celal Umur stated that there will be an …

30 May

TURKIYE TO IMPORT 400 000 TONNES OF SUGAR!

A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette has paved the way for the import of 400,000 tonnes of sugar at a time when sugar price in the domestic market is rising. The decree stipulates that no customs duties will be levied on the 400,000 tonnes of sugar to be imported and that import …

29 May

ISA COSKUN: WE SHOULD SURPASS THE EXPORT AMOUNT OF 500 HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN DAIRY PRODUCTS

Chair of SETBIR İsa Coşkun said, “Turkiye ranks 10th in terms of production value in agriculture. But we cannot achieve the same points in efficiency.” Making evaluations on the dairy sector, Turkish Dairy, Meat, Food Industrialists’ and Producers’ Association (SETBIR) Chairman of the Board, İsa Coşkun, stated that although Turkiye …

29 May

MUHAMMET OZTURK: EXPORT OF CEREALS, PULSES AND OILSEEDS EXCEEDS 10 B DOLLARS

Press release… Öztürk: “Export of cereals, pulses, oilseeds has exceeded 10 billion dollars” Sharing the information that Turkiye’s food exports have reached 24.5 billion dollars in the last 1-year period, Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Muhammet Öztürk said that as the grains, pulses oilseeds sector, they …

29 May

ILTER AVSAR BRANDS THE ARDAHAN GOOSE!

İlter Avşar, one of the important names in the world of gastronomy, branded the traditional dish of the Kars-Ardahan region, goose meat. Businessperson İlter Avşar, who opened up to Europe with the “Avşar Kaz Tandır” brand, is now introducing new flavours to the world of gastronomy. İlter Avşar, who draws …

28 May

FAO AND IFAD TO LAUNCH PROJECT FOR NUTRITION-SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Jordan launched a new project to identify potential areas for knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and programme development to improve water security, agriculture, and nutrition outcomes in …

28 May

DAVUT ER: WE SHOULD FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVITY IN OLIVE INDUSTRY

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er stated that Turkiye’s olive tree wealth has increased from 90 million to 190 million in the last 20 years. Er said, “However productivity is another topic that needs to be focused on while increasing the olive tree …

28 May

FERHAT GÜRÜZ: TURKIYE’S FRESH FRUIT AND VEG EXPORTS EXCEEDED 210 MILLION DOLLARS IN APRIL

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairperson of the Board of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Turkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in April reached 210.4 million dollars with an increase of 4 percent compared to the equivalent period of the previous year. Emphasizing that the Eastern …

28 May

RUSSIA MULLS BANNING RICE EXPORTS!

Russian Agriculture Ministry proposes temporary ban from July 1 to Dec. 31… MOSCOW… Russia is considering a proposal to temporarily ban rice exports from July 1. A draft document prepared by the Russian Agriculture Ministry, which still needs government approval, recommends a ban from July 1 to Dec. 31. Moscow …

26 May

MEHMET ALİ IŞIK: TURKIYE HAS 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIC SECTOR

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, said that the food needs of 8 billion people around the world are increasing day by day. Mehmet Ali Işık Işık said, “While the need for food worldwide soaring by 1.3 percent every year, there …