January, 2021

• 28 January

  TURKEY BREAKS A NEW RECORD IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM WIND…

  

  Turkey broke a new record in electricity generation from wind. According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on January 24, 2020, Sunday, the share of wind energy in electricity production that took place in Turkey was 21.4 percent. Minister of Energy Fatih Dönmez who made an …

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• 27 January

  BLUEFISH POPULATION DECLINES BECAUSE OF POLLUTION AND OVERFISHING…

  

  The population of bluefish has been declining at an alarming rate in Turkey’s Marmara Sea mainly due to pollution and overfishing, experts have said. There is an alarming decrease in the stock of bluefish in the inland seas due to overfishing and pollution, said Saadet Karakulak, an academic from Istanbul University’s Faculty of …

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• 26 January

  WORLD MAY FACE THE BIGGEST INCREASE IN GLOBAL INEQUALITY!

  

  Anti-poverty campaigner Oxfam warned Monday that the world would face the biggest increase in global inequality on record as a result of the fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic unless governments radically reorganize their economies. In a report geared to inform discussions at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) online panels of political …

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• 26 January

  TURKEY TO SURPASS 20 B DOLLARS IN AGRI-FOOD EXPORTS FOR THE FIRST TIME…

  

  Turkey’s food sector survives pandemic year successfully both in domestic, international markets… Turkey’s food exports are expected to surpass $20 billion in 2020 for the first time thanks to the rising demand spurred by coronavirus related lockdown measures. While some industries were hit hard by the pandemic, some stood out …

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• 25 January

  FAO TURKEY ORGANIZES PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE SYRIAN RESPONSE PROJECT…

  

  Press release… FAO Turkey organized the second Project Steering Committee Meeting for the Syrian Response project. The meeting discussed ISKUR Service Points to increase employment among beneficiaries… 25 January 2021; Ankara, Turkey – Despite ongoing difficulties linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO Turkey is working closely with its counterparts in the Turkish …

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• 25 January

  BİROL CELEP: PANDEMIC INCREASES THE TENDING TO HEALTHY FOOD

  

  Press release… Dried fruit exports to China increased by 21 percent… Almost all of our dried fruit sector is of great importance for the economy and foreign trade of our country and our region with its structure based on domestic inputs. Our dried fruits come to the fore within the …

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• 24 January

  NASA; TURKEY EXPERIENCES A SEVERE DROUGHT!

  

  NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) warned that Turkey is experiencing severe drought. According to WWF (World Wildlife Fund)-Turkey has passed the critical level in drought and now moving towards becoming a water-poverty country with the impact of climate change. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Bursa, Mersin, Konya, Adana and …

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• 23 January

  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE APPROVES 3 EVENTS FOR FEED USE…

  

  Scientific Risk Assessment Committee and Socio-Economic Evaluation Committee within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved 2 soybean and 1 corn gene with GMO (Genetically modified organism) for 10 years provided that they are used in animal feed. The committee revoked permits for use for 3 soybean genes that expired …

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• 23 January

  “70 PERCENT OF FRESH WATER IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION”

  

  Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Hydrobiology Department Lecturer Professor Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said that 70 percent of the fresh water amount is used in agricultural irrigation. Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said, “As a country, we have to make a serious saving in order not to fall …

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• 23 January

  PRICE HIKES IN RAW MATERIALS FUEL FOOD INFLATION!

  

  Stockpiling prompted by the pandemic, price hikes in raw materials, exchange rate volatility, increasing input costs, and speculative acts are among the reasons for food price inflation in Turkey, according to sectoral professionals. Retail prices of sunflower oil, dairy products, and eggs soared over 25 percent in recent weeks, forcing customers to leave supermarkets with …

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