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17 January

Avocado production, first sapling planted 55 years ago, is increasing exponentially!

Producers in Türkiye’s mediterranean province of Antalya who cultivate high-value alternative products have turned to the tropical fruit avocado, which has been the subject of adaptation studies since the early 1970s and is growing in popularity every year. Antalya… According to the Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute Directorate (BATEM) in …

17 January

Türkiye exports dried apricots worth 335 million dollars from Malatya province…

Last year, exports from Malatya amounted to nearly 335 million dollars… Malatya, a province that plays a significant role in Türkiye’s dried apricot exports, contributed 334 million 979 thousand dollars to the country’s economy last year. Malatya… The United States topped the list of countries to which exports were made …

17 January

Turkish hazelnuts found buyers in 122 countries in 2025…

Between January and December 2025, hazelnuts were sold from Türkiye to 122 countries, primarily Germany, as well as autonomous and free zones. Trabzon… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent from data provided by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), Türkiye, which holds a significant share …

14 January

Alper Alhat: Let’s be a team, not rivals!

Press release… Portuguese agricultural delegation in Akhisar district of Manisa… The Akhisar Commodity Exchange hosted a delegation from APPITAD, a farmers’ union operating in the Mirandela region in northern Portugal. During the technical visit, similar problems and experiences encountered in olive farming and the olive oil sector were discussed. Alper …

14 January

From crop monitoring to AI analytics, drones redefine smart agriculture…

A new comprehensive review shows that unmanned aerial vehicles have moved from niche applications into a central role within smart agriculture, reshaping how food is produced, measured, and optimized across the world. The transformation is documented in the study A Review of Drones in Smart Agriculture: Issues, Models, Trends and Challenges, published …

13 January

Sinan Kızıltan: Türkiye’s fishery and animal products exports surpassed 4 billion dollars!

Press release… Türkiye’s fishery and animal products sector, which meets the world’s three-meal protein requirement, ramped up its exports by 5 percent in 2025, from 3.862 billion to 4.046 billion dollars. Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Fishery and Animal Products Exporters’ Associations, stated that they …

12 January

İsmail Yılmaz: Türkiye’s ornamental plant exports surged 13.7 percent to record 160 million dollars

Türkiye’s exports of ornamental plants and related products rose 13.7 percent to nearly 160 million dollars in 2025, reaching the highest annual export level in the sector’s history, according to a report on Sunday. Activities in trade diplomacy and support for exporters set new export records last year. Türkiye’s overall …

11 January

FAO Food Price Index dips in December despite higher world cereal quotations…

Benchmark of world food commodity prices averaged 4.3 percent higher across 2025 compared to 2024… 09/01/2026 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell in December compared to the previous month, as declines in dairy product, meat and vegetable oil quotations more than offset increases in those for cereals …

11 January

Mehmet Ali Işık: Turkish dried fruit sector generated 1.7 billion dollars in foreign exchange revenue

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) Organic Products and Sustainability Coordinator and Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the dried fruit sector, one of Türkiye’s most strategic sectors, has generated 1.74 billion dollars in net foreign exchange revenue for the country …

10 January

Muhammet Öztürk: We have set our export target for 2026 at 1.4 billion dollars

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Chair of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that 2025 was a year of strong recovery and renewed growth for both their Association and the sector. “With a 4 percent increase in exports across Türkiye, the sector has become the most important …