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30 November

DEMAND FOR TURKISH COTTON SURGES…

While orders of USA and EU in ready-to-wear and apparel industry move forward to Turkey from Far East countries on top of China, exports in October this year, reached 1.9 billion dollars with an 19.6 increase compared to the same month last year. Due to the new type of coronavirus …

30 November

NEJDAT SİN: TURKEY RANKS 6TH IN LEMON PRODUCTION ACROSS THE WORLD

Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (AYMSİB) Chairman Nejdat Sin said that Turkey has a position of being a global player in the citrus market. Stating that Turkey ranks 6th in lemon production across the world, Nejdat Sin said, “Mersin, Adana and Hatay provinces have a considerable share in …

30 November

“ABOUT 15 MILLION AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE ARRANGED SINCE 2006”

While the Goverment continued its works in many headings from income insurance to land banking in agriculture, agricultural assets worth 281.1 billion liras have been insured so far. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli stated that 14 million 440 thousand agricultural insurance has been arranged since 2006. Pointing out …

30 November

ALİ ÇANDIR: THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD MUCH MORE IN THE PANDEMIC

Stating that the support allocated for agriculture is the same as the support for 2020 with 22 billion TL, Antalya Commodity Exchange Chairman Ali Çandır said, “While the agricultural sector has not been able to reflect the increasing costs on sales prices, it will be even more difficult in the …

29 November

FAO TURKEY AT AN ONLINE INTERNATIONAL SEED FAIR…

Press release… FAO Turkey is showcasing FAO’s work on seed related sectors aiming to raise public awareness on the importance of seeds, genetic resources and plant health for sustainability and improvement of agricultural production… Ankara– FAO Turkey is contributing an international online seed fair which is being organized by the Turkish …

29 November

AHMET DÜNDAR: DEMAND FOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS INCREASES IN THE PANDEMIC

During the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic, the ornamental plants sector aims to export 100 million dollars by the end of the year, thanks to the increasing demand. Ahmet Dündar, the Chairman of the Board of Turkish Ornamental Plant Growers Union (SÜSBİR), drew attention to the increasing demand for …

29 November

ZEKİ SARIBEKİR: PACKAGED FOOD SAVES LIVES

The Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (ASD) drew attention to the importance of packaging use and the critical role of hygiene in human health due to October 16, World Food Day. ASD President Zeki Saribekir said, “The global epidemic reminded us once again the importance of packaged food. Serious measures must be …

28 November

“LEMON TAKES THE LEAD IN CITRUS EXPORTS”

According to the information compiled from the data of the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKIB), lemon exports started on September 3. In the first 2 months of the new export season, in September and October, the country received 153 million dollars of foreign currency inflow from citrus exports, 53.5 percent of …

27 November

THOSE WHO SAVE THE HEIRLOOM SEEDS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS…

Saving the heirloom seeds will be eligible for the grants… Within the scope of the financial support programme of the Central Anatolia Development Agency (ORAN), a total of 15 million TL will be provided to the projects to be implemented for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in the …

27 November

“WE DRINK MORE TEA DURING THE PANDEMIC”

Known for already being the top tea consuming nation, Turkey has further cemented its rank as locals consumed even more of their favorite drink as the coronavirus pandemic forced them to spend more time at home. “We drink more tea as we stay more at home during the pandemic,” says …