THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Experts who continue their research in the field of beekeeping have recommended the use of local breed bees in order to continue producing honey and bee products without being exposed to climate change and drought. Professor Dr. İbrahim Çakmak Academics specialising in the field of beekeeping at Bursa Uludağ University …
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July, 2024
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2 July
Table apricot produced mostly in Mersin’s Mut district!
In Mediterranean province of Mersin’s Mut district, 200 thousand tonnes of apricots were produced this year and 100 thousand tonnes were exported. Apricots were sent to Romania, Russia, Ukraine, India, Middle East and European countries. It was reported that 200 thousand tonnes of apricots were produced this year in Mut …
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2 July
Türkiye ranks 1st in Europe for agricultural output!
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that according to the data of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Bank, with an agricultural output of 68.5 billion dollars in 2023, Türkiye ranked 1st in Europe and among the top 10 countries in the world. In a …
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1 July
Turkish food exporters return from the USA with new commercial contacts…
Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which exported 680 million dollars to the USA in 2023 and the Turkish fisheries and animal products sector, which ramped up its exports to the USA to 123 million dollars, prepared the ground for new commercial connections at the New York …
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1 July
Muhammet Öztürk: Aegean exporters achieve 20 percent of Türkiye’s agrifood exports
Press release… Aegean agricultural exporters, which are the champions of Türkiye by realising 20 percent of the country’s agricultural products exports alone, have intensified their cooperation steps with the European Union. “The European Union is a vital export market for us” Muhammet Öztürkl Muhammet Öztürk, Chairperson of the Aegean Cereals, …
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1 July
EU organic area reaches 10.5% of agricultural land, but falls short of 2030 target…
The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy, the agri-food branch of the European Green Deal, aims for 25% of farmland to be organic by 2030… Land used for organic agricultural production accounted for 10.5% of the EU’s total farmland in 2022, according to data released by Eurostat on 19 June. The Eurostat report …
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June, 2024
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30 June
Denmark sets first carbon tax on agriculture!
The country wants to cut 70 percent of its total emissions by 2030… The Danish government will introduce Europe’s first carbon tax on agriculture, after a five-month negotiation with farming and conservation groups ended in a historic agreement on Monday night. From 2030 farmers will have to pay 120 Danish krone (€16) …
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30 June
Ramazan Özcan: We cover 85 percent of the world’s apricot production
In Malatya, where most of the world’s dried apricot production is supplied, the new apricot harvest has started, but producers are having difficulty finding workers. After the 2024 estimated dried apricot yield was announced, it is stated that the migration after the earthquakes negatively affected the harvest period. In the …
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30 June
Hayrettin Uçak: Türkiye ranks third in the world with over 1 million tonnes of peach production
Press release… Stating that Türkiye is the third in the world after China and Italy with an annual peach production of 1 million 76 thousand tonnes, Hayrettin Uçak, Head of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB) said, “According to 2023 data, we are the second in the …
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29 June
Necati Göksu: Sesame, the secret that adds flavour to flavours!
Sesame, Halva and Jam Manufacturers Association (SUTHER) Chairman Necati Göksu said that sesame (Sesamum indicum) is considered to be one of the oldest oilseeds in human history. Necati Göksu Stating that sesame is a plant grown in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Depending on the species, Göksu said, “It …
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