THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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September, 2023
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4 September
BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE SAFEST AND MOST-COST EFFECTIVE OPTION FOR THE WORLD…
In coordination with UN, Türkiye continues efforts to revive Black Sea grain deal… ISTANBUL… Following Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, which was implemented with the UN’s mediation and Turkey’s contribution, efforts to revive the deal continue. At a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov …
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4 September
STOP FOOD LOSS AND WASTE!
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) will make a clear call to action for public and private entities to take action to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) toward transforming agrifood systems to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 agenda. Why is reducing food …
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3 September
SEVERE DROUGHT HITS IRRIGATION SOURCE OF TURKIYE’S EDIRNE REGION…
Lake Keramettin, a critical source of irrigation for the agricultural lands of Keramettin village in Edirne’s Süloğlu district, finds itself in the grip of a severe drought aggravated by increasing evaporation amid rising temperatures. With a capacity of 218,000 cubic meters, the lake serves as a lifeline for local farmers who have …
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2 September
FAO; LAND USE IN AGRICULTURE BY THE NUMBERS…
Land – a notion which broadly includes climate, topography, vegetation, soils and other natural resources – is the basis for agriculture, and the interaction between these components is vital for determining the productivity and sustainability of agro-ecosystems. Especially in the face of climate change and variability, selecting the right land …
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2 September
MARDIN-CEYLANPINAR CANAL SET TO IRRIGATE 1 MILLION DECARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND!
As the country experiences water shortages due to climate change, the new Mardin-Ceylanpınar canal from the Atatürk Dam in Şanlıurfa to Mardin in southeastern Türkiye began supplying water to nearly 1 million decares of agricultural land, relieving farmers to increase production. Atatürk Dam Within the scope of the Southeastern Anatolian …
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2 September
DR. MIKDAT KADIOGLU: RISING TEMPERATURES ENDANGER THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FARMING IN BLACK SEA REGION!
Recent research conducted in the eastern Black Sea region has unveiled a concerning trend of increasing evaporation casting a shadow over vital agriculture production. As temperatures continue to rise, the phenomenon has set off alarms about the sustainability of farming practices in the area. In light of diminishing precipitation, experts …
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1 September
FROM RICE TO PALM OIL; EL NINO THREATENS ASIA’S CROP YIELDS!
In Asia, grain and oilseed crops have suffered due to an uncommonly dry August as El Nino grew stronger, and predictions for less rain in September further threaten to hinder supplies. While wheat output forecasts are being revised lower due to dry weather in Australia, the world’s second-largest exporter, record-low monsoon rains …
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1 September
“NO ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE”
Türkiye doubts Black Sea grain deal could survive without Russia, says President Erdoğan’s chief adviser… There is no alternative to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief adviser Akif Çağatay Kılıç said on Monday. Stressing the importance of the revival of the Black Sea grain deal, …
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August, 2023
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31 August
SlurryKat LAUNCHES NEW LIGHTWEIGHT AND WIDER FARMLINE TRAILING SHOES…
Press release… Boosted by the success of its entry level 7.5m Farmline Trailing Shoe, Northern Ireland based slurry equipment specialist SlurryKat has launched wider models up to 10.5m. Garth Cairns, SlurryKat innovator and CEO, said: “We launched the 7.5m Farmline Trailing Shoe in 2018 and it has been a huge …
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