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9 October

FIRST GMO WHEAT TO BE PRODUCED IN ARGENTINA…

BOGOTA, Colombia Argentina has become the first country in the world to approve HB4 drought-resistant transgenic wheat by biotechnology firm Bioceres SA, the government has confirmed. “HB4 technology provides seeds that are more tolerant to drought, minimizing production losses, improving the capacity of plants to adapt to situations of hydric …

8 October

PUMPKIN SEED PRODUCTION BECOMES FAVOURITE OF FARMERS IN NEVŞEHİR REGION…

In Nevşehir province, one of the leading pumpkin seeds production centres across Turkey, “Nevşehir Pumpkin Seed” which has a registration of geographical indiacation, contributes about 500 million liras to regional economy. Harvesting of the snack pumpkin seeds, unique to the Nevşehir region, known for their thin and long structure, continues. …

8 October

“WE KICKED OFF A REGIONAL INITIATIVE TO REDUCE FOOD LOSS AND WASTE IN TURKEY”

Press release… 08 October 2020, Ankara, Turkey – The topic of food loss and waste has received broad coverage in recent years, but the subject is now reaching an even wider audience due to the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in food loss and waste, with high …

8 October

MARMARABİRLİK AWAITS 75 THOUSAND OF YIELD DECLARATION…

Chairman of the Board of Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik) Hidamet Asa stated that the harvest declaration purchases that started on September 7 will end on October 16. Asa said, “According to the reports of the harvest determination commissions, we anticipate that 75 thousand tons of yield declaration …

8 October

DR. AHMET YILMAZ: LET’S LEAD THE FARMERS TO CERTIFIED SEEDS

Press release… Turkish Sub Union of Seed Industrialists and Producers (TSÜAB) Chairman of the Board Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz said that products that do not have seed qualities are sacked and marketed illegally to farmers. Emphasizing that the certified seed is the yield and quality assurance of the farmer, Dr. Yılmaz …

8 October

ALİ EROĞLU: RAW MILK PRICE IS NOT SUSTAINABLE

Press release… Speaking about the raw milk reference price announced by the National Milk Council (USK), Ali Eroğlu, President of the Central Council of the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (TVHB), said, “According to the unconfirmed information we have received, an increase of 40-45 kurush (kuruş) is considered in the milk …

7 October

“SUBSIDY PAYMENT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 1.5 TL FOR ‘WHITE GOLD’ COTTON”

Press release… Orhan Sarıbal, Republican People’s Party (CHP) Bursa Deputy and Chief Advisor to CHP Agricultural Policies and Agricultural Organizations, said at a press conference held at the Turkish Grand National Assembly for October 7, World Cotton Day, that cotton production in Turkey has decreased due to the wrong agricultural …

7 October

ZİYA ŞAHİN: PINE HONEY FINDS BUYER AROUND 20 LIRAS

The rising costs due to the coronavirus epidemic affect the producers as well as the air temperatures disrupting the pine honey production. This situation is expected to affect pine honey prices. Turkey Beekeepers’ Association (TAB) Chairman Ziya Şahin said that a 27 kg tin of honey was processed for 400 …

7 October

AEGEAN EXPORTERS REALISED 1.22 MILLION DOLLARS OF EXPORT IN SEPTEMBER…

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) realized 1 billion 223 million dollars of export in September. EİB had signed an export of 1 billion 158 million dollars in September 2019. EİB’s exports increased by 6 percent compared to September 2019. The exports of EIB have been recorded as a month …

6 October

PICKLED CUCUMBER PRODUCTION RISES IN AFYONKARAHİSAR REGION…

Producers smile in the gherkin warehouse of Turkey… Harvested gherkins make happy the producers with their yield in Afyonkarahisar which is a leading region in pickled cucumber production. After harvest, it is processed in pickle factories in various provinces and exported to Czech Republic and Bulgaria. Some farmers maintain their …