THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Mehmet Akın Doğan, Head of the Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, announced that watermelon was planted on 150 thousand decares of land in Adana province this year and that they expect the price per kilogram to be 10 liras during the harvest period. Adana, which has an important place in Türkiye’s …
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May, 2025
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4 May
Aydın Acun: Türkiye stands out worldwide in aromatic plant production
While Turkish spices and aromatic plants sweeten meals in 156 countries on 5 continents, the sector made a significant contribution to the national economy with exports worth 250 million dollars last year. Türkiye stands out worldwide in aromatic plant production. While Turkish spices and aromatic plants flavour dishes in 156 …
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4 May
“72 Hour Rule puts our exporters in difficulty!”
Press release… Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiya al-Sudani is scheduled to visit Ankara for the 4th meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, where the recent regulations imposed by the Iraqi central government on customs, known as the 72 Hour Rule, will be a key topic of discussion. These …
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3 May
Celal Kadooğlu: New regulations disrupt exports to Iraq!
Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, announced that new regulations disrupt exports to Iraq… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that exports to Iraq suffered a great blow due …
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3 May
Is regenerative agriculture real?
December, 2024… While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools. Recently, I spoke to an investor looking for a fund to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture. …
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3 May
Ferhat Gürüz: We continue to enhance the market diversity in fresh fruit and vegetable exports
Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 971.2 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables between January and March 2025. Ferhat Gürüz ‘The most demanded products; tangerine, tomato, lemon, pepper and pomegranate’ Evaluating …
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3 May
How innovation and sustainability can solve Africa’s food security challenges?
Africa is home to approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, offering immense potential to bolster both regional and global food security. However, logistical inefficiencies, inadequate infrastructure, and high production costs continue to hinder agricultural development across the continent. South Africa plays a crucial role in Africa’s agricultural market, …
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2 May
Regenerative Farming gives us the opportunity to restore ecosystems…
Conventional farming has been a story of battling nature. We spray chemicals, we dig up things, and we decimate insect populations… But not with Regenerative Ag! Simply put, regenerative agriculture is a whole systems approach to agriculture that increases overall ecosystem health. In regenerative systems, we focus on soil health, natural …
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2 May
İsmail Başaran; “Building worlds from a maize grain!”
STARCH INDUSTRY OUTLOOK… While the starch industry plays an important role in the sustainability of maize production, it continues to make a positive contribution to our foreign trade. Processing ¼ of the 8.5-9 million tonnes of maize produced by approximately 300 thousand maize producers, the sector plays a major role …
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