THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
November, 2025… Adaptation can seem daunting for rural businesses, but it’s a win-win. By adopting sustainable farming techniques like agroforestry, small-scale farmers can drive economic growth while protecting their land. In the third episode in our “Life stories” mini-series, we head to the Peruvian Amazon to see adaptation in action. …
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December, 2025
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12 December
Fevzi Çondur: Production costs are rising, support needed for cotton!
Press release… The Joint Council Meeting of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) was held in Ankara, chaired by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and attended by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz along with a large number of council members. Fevzi Çondur, TOBB Trade Exchanges Council Vice …
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12 December
Agricultural Technologies Cluster aims for technological transformation in agriculture with 40,000 young people…
The Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TÜME), which aims to promote technology-supported agriculture and autonomous farm applications in Türkiye, seeks to boost productivity in the sector by reaching 40,000 young people engaged in agriculture and livestock farming. The Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TÜME), which aims to promote technology-supported agriculture and autonomous farm applications …
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11 December
Aydın Chestnut, which accounts for 33 per cent of Türkiye’s production, is preparing for export…
Following the completion of the chestnut harvest in the Aegean province of Aydın, the products are being processed and prepared for export. According to FAO data, Türkiye ranks fourth in the world with a production of 71,000 tonnes, while Aydın is the province with the highest chestnut production. The Provincial …
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11 December
Ali Yıldız: We aim to reach 50 million dollars in exports as Marmarabirlik
Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries with a value of 35 million dollars, set their sights on the Middle East market The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (Marmarabirlik) achieved its highest ever export figure in 2025, selling 35 million dollars worth of olives to 65 countries. The Marmara Olive …
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10 December
Celal Kadooğlu: We expect sunflower oil exports to exceed 1 billion dollars this year
Türkiye’s sunflower oil exports surged in the first 11 months of 2025, rising 16.8 percent year-on-year to reach 959 million dollars, compared with 821.13 million dollars in the same period last year… Industry representatives expect the figure to surpass the 1 billion dollars threshold by year’s end, marking a significant milestone for the …
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10 December
Food safety and rising costs fuel homemade meals trend…
Turkish consumers, squeezed by rising prices and growing food-safety concerns, are tightening their budgets and increasingly opting for homemade and traditional meals over eating out. A wave of food poisoning incidents has eroded consumer confidence, driving households to embrace homemade products — even as questions linger about whether home preparation is truly …
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9 December
Ali Demir: We bring vocational standards for the beekeepers
Professional standards are coming for beekeepers… Ali Demir, Chair of the Turkish Beekeepers’ Central Union (TAB), stated that they have initiated work to establish the ‘National Vocational Standard for Beekeeping’ in collaboration with the Vocational Qualifications Authority of Türkiye (MYK). Ankara… In a statement to an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent, …
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8 December
Mehmet Cirav: Hazelnut exports continue to decline!
Press release… In the January-November period of 2025, 221 thousand tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye, generating foreign exchange earnings of 2 billion 9 million 244 thousand dollars. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this export volume decreased by 24 per cent in quantity and 14 …
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7 December
ELO welcomes provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques…
Press release… Brussels, 4 December 2025 — The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the Council and the European Parliament on the regulation of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). This long-awaited step comes after years of debate and substantial scientific evidence demonstrating the safety and potential of these …
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