March, 2022

• 1 March

  “VITAL UKRANIAN CROP HARVEST IN JEOPARDY AS FARMERS ESCAPE THE COUNTRY”

  

  With some farmers leaving Ukraine and farm staff fighting for their country there are fears the Russian invasion will significantly hurt this year’s Ukrainian harvest. As Russian troops advance to most areas of the country farmers are unsure if they can start seeding spring crops in March to get this …

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• 1 March

  EXPORT RESTRICTION ON THREE PRODUCTS FROM THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY!

  

  Export restriction on 3 products from the Ministry of Agriculture! The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which has been authorized to regulate exports periodically, has limited the export of beans, red lentils and bulk olive oil in order to avoid problems in food supply due to the extraordinary situation in …

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• 1 March

  GÜNHAN ULUSOY: NO SHORTAGE IN WHEAT!

  

  With Russia’s military occupation in Ukraine, which is known as the world’s leading and Europe’s “bread basket”, wheat prices climbed to the peak of 9.5 years with 9.34 dollars. While it was discussed whether the crisis would affect Turkiye or not, it was a concern whether the two countries, which …

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• 1 March

  YÜCEL YILMAZ: BALIKESİR FEEDS THE COUNTRY

  

  Describing BALIKESİR as the dairy of Turkiye, Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yücel Yılmaz said that due to its geography, climate and the influence of agricultural products, Balıkesir is a province that satisfies the country in terms of meat and milk. Mayor Yılmaz stated that Bigadiç district is among the main …

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February, 2022

• 28 February

  SAFFET KALYONCU: FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTERS HARD HIT AMIDST CRISIS

  

  Russia’s military occupation in Ukraine also negatively affected the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. Vegetable and fruit exporters’ associations are waiting for help from the authorities so that their lorries, which are on the Ukrainian border, can safely return to the country. Saffet Kalyoncu Saffet Kalyoncu, Chairman of the Board …

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• 28 February

  ALİ İHSAN GEZGİN: DAIRY PRODUCERS CLAIM A PPI INCREASE FOR RAW MILK SUPPORT

  

  Dairy producers want a PPI increase for raw milk support! Deputy Chairman of the Central Union of Turkiye Milk Producers, Ali İhsan Gezgin, said that raw milk support should be at least 1 TL, taking into account the producer price index (PPI), in order to ensure sustainability in production. Ali …

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• 28 February

  MAHMUT ÖZGENER: IZMIR TULUM CHEESE GOT GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

  

  Izmir Tulum Cheese Gets Geographical Indication… Mahmut Özgener, Chairman of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO), announced that a new one has been added to İzmir’s registered products. Özgener stated that after the lokma, boyoz and şambali, the geographical indication of the tulum cheese has been obtained. Mahmut Özgener, Chairman …

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• 27 February

  “NİĞDE-BOR LIVESTOCK ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONE TO CONTRIBUTE 125 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE ECONOMY”

  

  Niğde Governor Yılmaz Şimşek said that Niğde-Bor Agriculture-Based Livestock Specialization Organized Industrial Zone will contribute 125 million dollars to the economy of Niğde region and the country. Yılmaz Şimşek Emphasizing that they have developed 3 vision projects for Niğde, Governor Şimşek said: “When I started working in Niğde, we first …

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• 27 February

  YAKUP DEMİR: AGRICULTURE IN ÇEŞME IS AS IMPORTANT AS TOURISM

  

  Çeşme (prominent resort district of İzmir province) Touristic Hoteliers Association (ÇESTOB) President Yakup Demir stated that agriculture and local agricultural products are as important as tourism and said, “We absolutely need to bring agriculture and tourism together. Çeşme’s agricultural products are very special and very valuable. Agriculture in Çeşme is …

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• 27 February

  FARMERS TO BE GIVEN NON-REFUNDABLE CASH SUPPORT!

  

  Farmers Will Start to Smile, The Government Starts to Give Non-Refundable Cash Support! Grant Supports… One of the most popular economic support loans given to farmers by the state is non-refundable grants given to farmers who continue their production activities. The conditions required for farmers to receive grant support are …

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