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16 October

PESTICIDE USE IN TURKIYE AT ALARMING LEVEL!

The agricultural sector in Türkiye utilizes pesticides to an alarming extent, reaching approximately 60,000 tons each year, reveals a report by a German non-governmental organization. Presented to the public at a meeting in Istanbul on Oct. 11, the report titled “Facts and Figures about Pesticides in Agriculture: The Pesticide Atlas” …

15 October

CHICKEN MEAT PRODUCTION FALLS, EGG PRODUCTION RISES…

Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TURKSTAT) released on Oct. 13 on poultry production showed that Türkiye’s chicken meat production fell by almost 6 percent in August compared with the same month of last year to 203,000 tonnes. The annual decline in turkey meat production was more than 29 percent …

15 October

MILK PRODUCTION SOARS IN AUGUST…

The amount of cow’s milk collected by dairy enterprises soared by 3.1 percent in August compared with the same month of the previous year to 824,000 tonnes, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK-TURKSTAT)) have shown. Yoghurt Yoghurt production increased by 10.1 percent year-on-year to 125,000 tonnes while the country’s cheese production from cow’s …

15 October

FAO; DISASTERS CAUSE 3.8 TRILLION DOLLARS IN CROP LOSSES OVER 30 YEARS!

Natural and man-made disasters have caused 3.8 trillion dollars in crop and livestock losses over 30 years, the UN‘s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Oct. 13. Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about 123 billion dollars per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent …

14 October

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN; 15 OCTOBER

The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world. From production of crops to processing, preparing and distributing foods, women’s labour – paid and …

14 October

SlurryKat ON THE SEARCH FOR EUROPEAN DEALERS AT AGRITECHNICA…

Press release… Northern Ireland slurry equipment manufacturer SlurryKat is exhibiting some of its latest machines at Agritechnica in November. Given the ongoing success of its export business, SlurryKat is also looking to expand its network of dealers across Europe and invites any interested parties to visit the stand at the …

14 October

TURKIYE’S CEREAL AND PULSE EXPORTS SURPASS 9 BILLION DOLLARS IN 9 MONTHS…

Turkey’s cereals and pulses exports reach 9.2 billion dollars… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector exported 9 billion 205 million 576 thousand dollars in 9 months of the year. According to the information compiled from the data of the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Associations (GAİB), the Turkish cereals, pulses, oilseeds …

14 October

‘WHITE GOLD’ LOSES ITS GLAMOUR!

Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange President Engin Yeşil said that cotton, known as ‘white gold’, has lost its charm and that cotton producers will not be able to plant cotton next year in the face of prices. Speaking at the Cotton Buying-Selling Session held at Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange (DTB), Engin Yeşil stated …

13 October

HOW POULTRY PRODUCTS BECAME A HOT COMMODITY IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Eggs are currently South Africa’s hottest commodity. The country has been grappling with one of its worst outbreaks of bird flu – millions of chickens have been killed over the past few weeks, supplies of poultry meat have been threatened and supermarkets across the nation have run out of eggs. …

13 October

HISTORIC RECORD IN DRIED FIG EXPORTS!

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık: We exported 73 thousand 388 tonnes of dried figs The 2022/23 season of dried figs, the fruit of paradise, of which Türkiye is the the world’s leading producer and exporter and also defined as the holy fruit in all heavenly religions, ended with a historic …