THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Dominican Republic: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual The Dominican Republic continues to be a strong market for U.S. bulk agricultural products (corn), intermediate goods (soybean meal), and high value consumer-oriented products (processed food products), reaching a total export value of $1.4 billion in 2019. Despite a 2015 law that explicitly states the …
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December, 2020
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25 December
HONEY FORESTS RAMP UP THE NUMBER OF HIVES AND PRODUCTION ACROSS TURKEY…
“Honey Forest Action Plan” implemented by General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) ramped up the number of hives and honey production in Turkey. The number of hives, which was 5.6 million in 2010, increased to 8 million as of this year and honey production increased from 81 thousand tonnes to 110 …
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25 December
“WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED 101 MEASURES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC”
Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, participated in the Pandemic and Economy Forum organized online by Manisa Celal Bayar University. In his speech, Minister Pakdemirli stated that the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic negatively affected all economies globally this year. Indicated that the agriculture and food sector is …
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24 December
JAPAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE; “GENETICALLY MODIFIED TOMATO” NOT TO BE CONSIDERED GMO
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries made a statement that the “genetically modified” tomato will not be considered GMO. Japan distinguishes gene editing techniques from other genetic engineering techniques. The first example in this regard was a tomato whose genes were …
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24 December
MUTLU DOĞRU: MILK PRICE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3.5 LIRAS
Adana Farmers Association President Mutlu Doğru said that new milk price would not prevent cows from slaughtering! Doğru said, “It should have been at least 3.5 TL.” Reminding that the only product whose price has not changed despite the increase in all inputs since November 2019 is raw milk, Doğru …
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24 December
HAYRETTİN UÇAK: PICKELS AND CHERRIES LEAD OUR ASSOCIATION’S EXPORTS
Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chair of the Board Hayrettin Uçak said that their exports consist of two main sectors. Hayrettin Uçak said, “One is the fruit and vegetable products sector and the other is the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. 670 million dollars out of …
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23 December
“PRE-HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST LOSSES MUST BE AVOIDED ACROSS TURKEY”
Combines and Harvesters’ Federation (TÜBİFED) President Ahmet Saltık said that the avoidable losses in agricultural production could meet the need of bread across Turkey. Saltık said, “40 million tonnes of crop obtained in approximately 120 million decares of land harvested with combine harvesters in Turkey. All these crops obtained by …
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23 December
ŞEMSİ BAYRAKTAR: WE SHOULD BUILD UP STOCKS OF STRATEGIC CROPS
Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that, in his written statement, staple crops, planted in dry lands across Turkey, like wheat, barley, canola and red lentil are on the verge of response due to the drought. Bayraktar said, “Wheat, barley and lentils alone cover …
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23 December
WORLD BANK TO PROVIDE 300 MILLION DOLLARS FOR TURKISH MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES…
ANKARA The World Bank on Monday announced that under a new project it will provide a finance of $300 million to help avert the closure of viable micro- and small-enterprises (MSEs) in Turkey amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new financing will support people and firms by providing reimbursable support financing …
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22 December
54-YEAR RECORD IN FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS FROM THE AEGEAN REGION!
54-year record has been broken in fresh fruits, vegetables and products exports from the Aegean Region! In the Aegean Region, the fresh fruits, vegetables and products sector came to the top of the agricultural products exports in 2020. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which completed 2019 in …
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