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17 August

“NO GEKAP FEE SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR OLIVE OIL”

Press release… Akhisar Commodity Exchange President Alper Alhat called on the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization to exclude Olive Oil from GEKAP. The Regulation on Recycling Participation Share (GEKAP) published by the General Directorate of Environmental Management of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization entered into force. Although the Ministry …

17 August

TAKING FIRM STEPS TO THE TARGET OF 1 BILLION DOLLARS…

Press release… “We will reach the 1 billion dollar export target together with our producers” While the production and export figures in many sectors declined during the pandemic period, Aegean exporters of fresh fruits, vegetables and products increased their exports by 17 percent in the January – July period of …

17 August

FISHERMEN ARE HOPEFUL OF FISHING BONITO THIS SEASON…

As seasonal ban on fishing with lures was lifted on Aug. 15, the first batches of fish caught in the sea were put on the market in the Black Sea province of Sinop on Aug. 15. Fishermen were hopeful of fishing bonito this season, which will be fully opened on Sept. 1. “These bonitos caught with …

17 August

“DESPITE THE PANDEMIC WE INCREASED OUR TEA EXPORTS”

Turkey’s tea exports increased a whopping 43 percent in the first seven months of 2020 and reached 9.13 million dollars (TL 67.29 million), according to Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKIB) data. According to the data released on Sunday, Turkey exported 2,325 tons of tea to 102 different countries during …

16 August

“WE WILL PAY 50 KURUSH ABOVE THE MARKET PRICE OF HAZELNUT”

Lütfi Bayraktar, the Chairman of the Board of the Hazelnut Agricultural Sales Cooperatives’ Association (FİSKOBİRLİK), stated that the hazelnuts of all producers who are stakeholders of the Association will be payed 50 kurush above the market price by the member cooperatives. Bayraktar, in his written statement, said that they are …

15 August

İZMİR PROVINCE LEADS THE MAIZE SILAGE CULTIVATION ACROSS TURKEY…

According to the 2019 Turkey Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) data 5 million 7 thousand 507 decares of maize silage was made throughout the country. Izmir province, which covers 10.95 percent of the total area, took the first place in cultivation lands. Konya province follows Izmir with 7.62 percent and Balıkesir province …

15 August

“I WILL DO MY BEST TO AVOID TOMATO PLANTING NEXT YEAR!”

Tomato farmers in Karacabey and Mustafakemalpaşa districts of Bursa province, where the 40 percent of tomato production is made, have come to the brink of bankruptcy. 70 percent of tomato paste factories across Turkey is situated only in these two districts. However, the farmers who intensified their tomato planting, in …

15 August

SUNFLOWER COUNTS DAYS TO HARVEST IN SAMSUN REGION…

Sunflower, which has an important place in edible oils and nuts production in Turkey, is counting days to harvest. Sunflower fields were painted yellow in July in Vezirköprü district of Samsun province, where many different agricultural products are grown. Harvest time of the mature sunflower has approached. Sunflower, which will …

15 August

FRESH FRUIT AND VEG EXPORTS FROM ADANA, HATAY AND MERSİN PROVINCES INCREASE…

According to the information compiled from the data of the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (AKIB), exports of fresh fruits and vegetables from 3 provinces of the Eastern Mediterranean in 7 months of the year increased by 18.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. Mersin, Hatay and Adana, …

14 August

“THE DEFINITION OF BEE PASTURE SHOULD BE CREATED!”

“The definition of bee pasture should be created and how it will be protected should be determined” Remzi Güzel, the headman of Anzer Ballıköy, a village situated in Rize province of Black Sea region, stated that Anzer honey is the most important source of livelihood in the region and said, …