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20 December

FIG HOUSE OF İZMİR GAINS SPEED ON ONLINE SALES DURING PANDEMIC…

Press release… Acclaimed for the natural products it offers to its customers with the slogan of “Healthy Tastes”, the Fig House has completed its new year preparations with brand new products. While the demand for natural products increases in a period when their lives are restricted due to the pandemic, …

20 December

OVEREXPLOITATION OF VITAL FISH STOCKS IN MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA DECREASES…

Marine ecosystems and fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black seas have increasingly been stripped of their resources by humans over the decades, but the latest data suggests a corner has finally been turned in the overexploitation of the region’s vital fish stocks. According to a recent report on the State …

19 December

DURSUN YILDIZ: STOP WASHING CARS AND CARPETS, DROUGHT PICTURE IS ALARMING

Dursun Yıldız, president of the Water Policies Association (SPD), said that rainfall had dropped by 20 percent in 2019 and if it continues this year, a serious threat will be faced. Underlining that the storage water in irrigation dams should be used very carefully, Yıldız said, “The drought picture is …

19 December

THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EİB HELD ITS SECOND MEETING ONLINE…

Press release… The Science and Technology Board of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) held its second meeting online. Aegean Exporters’ Association Speaking at the opening of the meeting, EİB Vice Coordinator Birol Celep said that they aim to carry out studies by acting jointly with all agricultural sectors in order …

19 December

TURKEY’S GRANARY KONYA SUFFERS FROM DROUGHT TOO!

The drought has started, the occupancy rate in dams is at a critical level Agricultural yield decreases… What is the latest situation in Konya province, known as Turkey’s granary? Rıfat Kavuneker While drought has a negative impact across Turkey, the situation is no different in Konya province which is known …

19 December

TURKISH PINE NUT EXPORTS ROSE TO 38.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN 11 MONTHS…

Turkey’s pine nut exports rose to 38 million 623 thousand dollars in 11 months with an increase of 55 percent compared to the same period last year. According to data compiled from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Turkey’s 2018 exports of pine nuts was recorded as 26 million 511 thousand dollars. …

19 December

IoT APPLICATIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ANTALYA AGRICULTURE…

The IoT (Internet of Things) application aims to increase production by 25% and save 50% in input costs. It was reported that a cooperation between Vodafone and Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) has been developed for the establishment of Digital Agriculture Stations. According to a statement made by …

18 December

DROUGHT IS THE INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE!

The drought has started, the occupancy rate in the dams is at a critical level! Agricultural yield is falling! Latest data from the country came from many different points of many dams and ponds. How Turkey appeared to be impacted by the 2020 drought? Official data shows that Turkey is …

18 December

AEGEAN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS ACHIEVE AN EXPORT OF 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS IN 11 MONTHS…

Press release… Birol Celep, Deputy Coordinator of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), said that EİB members exported 11 billion 750 million dollars in January – November 2020. Celep said, “Besides exports by EİB member agricultural exporters reached 4 billion 602 million dollars with an increase of 2 percent in the same …

18 December

TURKEY EXTENDS THE SUSPENSION OF 20 PERCENT TARIFFS ON WHEAT…

Turkey has extended the suspension of 20 percent tariffs on wheat, barley, and corn imports until April 30, 2021, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Dec. 17. In a previous decree on Oct. 30, wheat import tariffs had been suspended until the end of this year. Wheat …