THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Press release… “No action can be truly transformative and efficient if it fails to be collective.” FAO called for both public and private support to reinforce efforts to stem mounting food shortages. Speaking to the Anadolu Agency, Viorel Gutu, Subregional Coordinator for Central Asia and FAO Representative in Turkey, emphasized that no action …
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October, 2020
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18 October
DR. MELTEM ONAY WRITES; SILENT HEROES OF AGRICULTURE
Do women contribute to the global economy? How is the perception of women in agriculture? These two important questions have always been on my mind for the last two years. Not only what I see, but every article I read attracts me to focus on the subject from a different …
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18 October
DR. MURAT TÜRKEŞ: TURKEY IN THE MIDDLE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change and global warming can lead to aggravated problems in Turkey as it is in the middle of it, with a likelihood of huge financial losses in the coming future, a prominent climate expert has warned. “For some time, winters in Turkey are tropical winters. We are living the effects of global …
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18 October
“13 MILLION SAPLINGS PLANTED IN THE ‘BREATH FOR THE FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN”
Millions are expected to turn up to plant saplings for November’s National Forestation Day, while Turkey plans to include other countries in efforts to expand its forests this year… The “Breath For the Future” campaign launched last year by the government will return on Nov. 11. Agriculture and Forestry Minister …
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18 October
WHEAT TAKES ON STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE AMID THE PANDEMIC…
Wheat took on greater strategic importance amid the pandemic, when countries focused on domestic consumption rather than foreign trade, and countries’ wheat stocks rose significantly. Trade relations and supply chains were affected by the protectionist policies that got stronger during the COVID-19 pandemic, which first appeared last December in China. …
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17 October
İDİL YİĞİTBAŞI: SAFE FOOD, SAFE FUTURE
Press release… Pınar Milk (Süt) Chairwoman İdil Yiğitbaşı emphasized the importance of sustainable agriculture and food on World Food Day. İdil Yiğitbaşı, Chairwoman of the Board of Pınar Süt, drew attention to the importance of sustainability and production on October 16 World Food Day, which is celebrated with the 75th …
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17 October
TURKEY WASTES ONE FIFTH OF ITS FOOD PRODUCTION!
Turkey wastes 19 million tons of food, which is one-fifth of the country’s food production, annually, the forestry and agriculture minister said on Oct. 16. Bekir Pakdemirli “If we can prevent the food waste by only 2% in our country, we can meet the one-year living expenses of approximately 360,000 families,” Bekir Pakdemirli said …
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16 October
“AGRICULTURE MEANS FOOD SECURITY”
Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar said that the importance of the agricultural sector has been better understood with the coronavirus epidemic. Stating that on the occasion of the World Food Day, they thank once again to our veteran farmers who meet our food needs …
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15 October
“HUNGER INCREASES ACROSS THE WORLD SINCE 2014”
October 15, 2020, Ankara Press release… Dr. Ayşegül Selışık, FAO Deputy Representative in Turkey, participated in the programme Gün Ortası, broadcast in KRT and presented by Tülin Daloğlu. In the broadcast held within the scope of World Food Day, the strong connection between food and peace was underscored, referring to …
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15 October
PRICE OF WORLD FAMOUS ANZER HONEY ANNOUNCED…
This year’s yield in renowned Anzer honey is at a level that meets the expectations of the producers. Two tonnes of honey, the results of which are positive, will be sold for one thousand lira per kg. 100 grams of pollen is 140 liras. Anzer honey price has been announced… …
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