THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) carried their exports from 815.4 million dollars in April 2020 to 1 billion 373 million 510 thousand dollars with an increase of 68 percent in April 2021. Aegean Exporters’ Associations, which have been operating for 82 years, broke the export record of the 82-year …
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May, 2021
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4 May
EXPERTS EXAMINE WAYS TO REDUCE HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST FOOD LOSSES…
Post-harvest food loss is a leading cause of food insecurity for millions of people across the world. In 2019, 690 million suffered from hunger and the situation has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, everyone involved, including farmers, handlers, traders, and governments, are part of the solution to prevent …
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3 May
A SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED IN LEAF TOBACCO…
Press release… A sustainability working group was established in leaf tobacco… A “Sustainability Working Group” was established within the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association to ensure sustainability in exports of leaf tobacco, one of Turkey’s traditional export products. The Turkish Tobacco Industry has an important position for the Turkish economy in …
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3 May
MILK PRICES TO BE FIXED BY ITS QUALITY!
The price of milk will now be determined by its quality… According to the new decision taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; From now on, milk prices will change according to their quality. Accordingly, A quality milk price is 2 lira 90 kuruş; The price of B quality …
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3 May
A BITTER TOAST AT PRESS FREEDOM DAY!
Statement by the IFAJ Press Freedom committee… Yes, we should be enthusiastic about celebrating the International Press Freedom Day on May the third. Unfortunately, there is a risk that the toast we raise this year is a bitter one, and there are several reasons to believe that the situation is …
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3 May
FARMERS IN TEKİRDAĞ GROW CANOLA AS AN ALTERNATIVE CROP TO SUNFLOWER…
With the beginning of the summer season, canola fields spread across an area of 118,000 decares in the northwestern province of Tekirdağ have turned into vibrant hues of yellow with the blooming of flowers. Canola is a crop with plants from 1 to 1.5 meters tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested …
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2 May
SİNAN KIZILTAN: UN’S DECISION IS A SOURCE OF MOTIVATION IN TERMS OF OUR FISHERY EXPORTS
Press release… United Nations declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture… Omega-3 rich fish strengthens the immune system. Fish is an antidote to the Covid-19 virus. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends fish consumption 2-3 meals a week to increase its consumption worldwide, the United Nations …
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2 May
DR. MELTEM ONAY; WHAT DO FREE FARMERS DO?
There is a classic phrase: “Everything starts with a dream”. Two years ago, I had this sweet dream and said, “In order to be successful in agriculture in our country, I can go to parliament with a tractor if necessary, but with the farmers behind me”. Walking to parliament with …
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2 May
MUSTAFA TERCİ: OUR EXPORT TARGET TO THE USA IS 1 BILLION DOLLARS
Press release… Turkish cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products Introduced in Las Vegas with Tasting Event… The target for exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds to the USA is 1 billion dollars… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), with the “TURQUALITY Project”, which has been successfully carried out for two years with the partnership …
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1 May
TURKEY REMOVES THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON US COTTON…
On April 16, 2021, the Government of Turkey (GoT) removed the three percent anti-dumping duty onU.S. cotton. GoT imposed this duty on U.S. cotton imports in 2016 for five years after the conclusion oftheir anti-dumping investigation. Industry sources expect a slight increase in market share for U.S.cotton in the Turkish …
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