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18 July

DROUGHT THREATENS AKŞEHİR LAKE CONSIDERABLY…

Years of drought started taking a toll on Akşehir, a 354-square-kilometer (87,475-acre) size lake in the central province of Konya. The lake considerably shrank this year, with a swamp and reeds taking over its coast, along with weeds outgrowing on the shores. The country’s fifth-largest lake is almost like a …

18 July

TURKEY DONATES SEEDS AND AGRICULTURAL TOOLS TO SOUTH SUDAN…

JUBA, South Sudan Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Friday delivered seeds and agricultural tools to farmers in South Sudan. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) provided 2,600 kilograms of seeds and 2,500 farming tools to more 1,000 farmers on the outskirts of the capital Juba. Turkish Ambassador to South …

16 July

A NEW HIGH-TECH CENTRE FOR THE USE OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY…

Turkey’s new tech center offers ‘perfect infrastructure’ for smart agricultural machinery… Smart Technologies Center Project jointly funded by EU, Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry… KONYA, Turkey A new high-tech development and design center established in Turkey’s central province of Konya will provide a “perfect infrastructure” in projects to be developed …

15 July

LAVENDER HONEY TO BE PRODUCED IN GİRESUN PROVINCE…

With the support of DOKAP, it is aimed to produce lavender honey and oil in Giresun province… Within the scope of the project financed by the Eastern Black Sea Project Regional Development Administration (DOKAP), it is aimed to develop lavender honey and oil production in Giresun. Within the framework of …

15 July

SELÇUK BOROVALI: CEPHALARIA PLANT IS HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

Successful results have been obtained in the studies to create a national seed stock for oilseed plants, carried out in cooperation with the Research Institutes of the DB Agricultural Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture. Cephalaria Field Day For the first time in the world, the cephalaria (pelemir) plant, whose …

15 July

“MALATYA CUISINE DESERVES TO GO BEYOND THE BORDERS”

Malatya cuisine and gastronomy attracted great attention to the Gastro Show, which opened its doors to visitors with the slogan of 7 Cities, 7 Regions, 7 Countries in Istanbul. Malatya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Oğuzhan Ata Sadıkoğlu said that Malatya apricots were exported to 115 countries and foreign …

15 July

DR. AYŞEGÜL SELIŞIK: SMALL BUSINESSES PRODUCE 80 PERCENT OF FOOD GLOBALLY

Experts, who came together with the ‘2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ First Half Evaluation Meeting, said that nearly 50 percent of fruits and vegetables in developed countries are lost during the harvest and consumption process. Organized in cooperation with Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB), Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK), Antalya …

14 July

ONUR KILIÇER: EXPORTS OF FORESTRY PRODUCTS TO CHINA INCREASED BY 748 PERCENT

Press release… Stating that the export of carob products to China in June increased by 1,572 percent and reached 1.7 million dollars, Onur Kılıçer, Chairperson of AKAMİB, said, “The value of cosmetic goods produced from these products reaches billions of dollars. As our country, which is the second largest carob …

14 July

WATER SCARCITY THREATENS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN TURKEY’S BREADBASKET!

Lack of rainfall and excessive use of underground water in the past year has triggered drought alert for the Konya Plain, which is at the heart of the country’s agriculture capital, raising concerns over the production of future crops. More than 30 percent loss occurred in the wheat harvest that started as of July in the …

13 July

DR. DİNÇER AYAZ: BUSH FIRES THREATEN OUR FUTURE ESPECIALLY THE ECOSYSTEM

Press release… The increase in bush fires in the Aegean, Mediterranean and East-Southeast Anatolian Regions during the summer season draws attention. Making important statements about the causes of fires that threaten our future, especially the ecosystem, the precautions to be taken and the rehabilitation works to be done after the …