THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
After Russia took control of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports to a large extent, its grain ships were stranded in Kyiv and started to send grain to world markets from the neighboring Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta. Due to the blockade imposed by Russia on Ukrainian ports, Ukrainian manufacturers continue …
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May, 2022
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10 May
ALİ ÇANDIR: ANTALYA PROVINCE PRODUCES 9 PERCENT OF STRAWBERRY IN THE COUNTRY
Antalya Commodity Exchange Chairman Ali Çandır announced that Antalya province has 7 percent of the strawberry production areas and 9 percent of the production amount in Turkiye.Ali Çandır, Chairman of the Board of Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK), stated that Antalya has 9 percent of Turkiye’s …
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9 May
TURKIYE SURPASSES ALL OF EUROPE IN GEOTHERMAL!
The power in Turkiye is 19 MW higher than all of Europe Turkiye’s installed power in the geothermal field surpassed the total power in all European countries last year. According to the data in the 2022 Renewable Energy Statistics study published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the geothermal …
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8 May
TURKIYE’S BURNT FORESTS BECOME GREEN AGAIN!
Images shared by the General Directorate of Forestry this week show the progress in Turkey’s efforts to replenish areas that fell victim to last year’s forest fires. Barren land has lost its pale hue as saplings planted after the fires rapidly grow. The country was hit by the worst wildfires in …
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8 May
EUROPEAN FARMERS TURN ON PRODUCING BIOGAS TO OFFSET RUSSIAN ENERGY…
Farmers in the lush fields southwest of Paris are joining Europe’s fight to wean itself off Russian energy over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. They’ll soon turn on the tap of a new facility where crops and agricultural waste are mashed up and fermented to produce “biogas.” It’s among energy solutions …
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8 May
FAO; WORLD FOOD PRICES FALL SLIGHTLY IN APRIL
World food prices fell slightly last month after hitting a record in March but remain high due to the Ukraine war, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said on May 6. International sanctions against Russia as well as export flow disruptions resulting from the February 24 invasion have sparked fears of a global …
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7 May
UKRAINE’S WHEAT HARVEST MAY DROP BY A THIRD!
Ukraine’s wheat production is likely to be down by at least a third from last year due to the Russian invasion, a data analysis firm that uses satellite imagery said Friday. Ukraine is a major producer and exporter of wheat, but the invasion has disrupted planting, which is still underway, …
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7 May
DR. KİRİŞCİ: MORE INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION AND DIGITALIZATION BOOSTS FOOD PRODUCTION
Professor Dr. Vahit Kirişci addresses ‘Vision for the Future: Transition to Digital Agriculture’ international hybrid conference… Turkiye’s agriculture and forestry minister on Friday called for more investment in innovation and digitalization to increase food production and achieve food security. Participating at the Vision for the Future: Transition to Digital Agriculture …
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6 May
NATIONAL LEMONADE DAY CELEBRATED IN THE USA!
National Lemonade Day celebrated in the USA on 1st of May! Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by setting up …
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6 May
NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL UPDATES RAW MILK PRICES!
The Turkish National Dairy Council (USK), which has determined the raw milk recommendation sales price to be 5.70 TL/Liter with an increase of 21 percent, effective from April 1, has updated the chilled raw milk recommendation sales price to 7.50 TL/liter, excluding raw milk support premium, to be effective as …
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