THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is actively advancing the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drone technologies across the agricultural sector to improve crop yields, enhance sustainability and support farmer incomes. These digital and precision tools are being promoted through multiple schemes and state-level initiatives, aiming to modernise …
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December, 2025
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24 December
Global forest products trade and production show signs of recovery in 2024…
FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories… 24/12/2025, News release… Rome, Italy – After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Globalforest products facts and figures 2024, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
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24 December
Fifty thousand decares of idle and rocky land in the GAP region to be reclaimed for agriculture!
The aim is to reclaim 50,000 decares of idle rocky land in the Southeastern Anatolia Region for agriculture with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Hasan Maral, President of the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, told an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent that multifaceted efforts have …
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23 December
Ülkü Karakuş: We should encourage the cultivation of oilseeds not sufficiently produced in the country
Feed industry calls for incentives for oilseed cultivation… Ülkü Karakuş, Chair of the Turkish Feed Industry Association (TÜRKİYEM-BİR), has called for incentives to encourage the cultivation of oilseeds, which are not produced in sufficient quantities in Türkiye. Ankara… Karakuş, in an assessment to an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent on how …
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23 December
Busy season begins at nut shops ahead of New Year’s Eve!
As shopping activity picks up for nuts, one of the most popular food items on New Year’s Eve, it is important for citizens to choose retailers in this sector who sell reliable products. Ankara… Aytaç Sevimli, Head of the Ankara Roasted Coffee, Dried Fruit and Nuts Sellers’ Association, shared his …
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23 December
İbrahim Yumaklı: Throw out the rotten eggs!
Stating that 1,291,000 inspections had been carried out since 1 January 2025, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced they have launched a programme in 81 provinces to inspect businesses that produce and sell food and beverages that are consumed heavily by our citizens, especially until 31 December.” İbrahim …
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22 December
Dr. Şerafettin Aşık: The best water harvesting reservoir is the soil
Professor Dr. Şerafettin Aşık, a faculty member at the Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation at Ege University (EÜ) Faculty of Agriculture, emphasised the importance of rainwater harvesting in combating drought in the agricultural sector, which uses 79 per cent of water. “The best water harvesting reservoir is the soil. …
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22 December
Marmarabirlik to bring Turkish olives to the shelves in different forms!
The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, to the shelves in the form of olive oil-based spreadable chocolate and cosmetic products. The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, …
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21 December
Veysel Memiş: Sustainability is an integral part of Tat Food’s corporate strategy
Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tat Food (Tat Gıda), shared the concrete applications and scalable solutions they have developed in the food industry through his comprehensive assessment at the panel titled ‘Transformation in Turkish Agriculture: Policies, Sustainable Agriculture and Technology’. Emphasising that Tat Food, …
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