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9 August

DR. MELTEM ONAY WRITES; DIGITALIZATION OF SMALL FAMILY FARMS

On the one hand, hunger, nutritional deficiencies and future anxiety in food security, on the other hand, agriculture comes to the fore again in a period of waste and future anxiety is discussed.An increasingly healthy and balanced diet anxiety in the world brings with it the search for a faster …

9 August

ERZURUM WATER CHEESE PASTRY GETS REGISTRATION…

Erzurum Commodity Exchange had received Geographical Indication Certificates for Civil Cheese, Göğermiş Cheese and Stuffed Kadayıf with its application to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) in previous years. By adding “Erzurum Water Cheese Pastry” (Erzurum Su Böreği) to this list, Erzurum Commodity Exchange has now protected another product …

9 August

“DRAGON FRUIT INCREASINGLY DRAWS ATTENTION IN MERSİN”

In Mersin, one of Turkey’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable production centres, dragon fruit catches 10 to 15 liras per unit just after being harvested. In addition to bananas and strawberries, many tropical fruits such as kiwi, avocado and mango are grown in the province and interest in dragon fruit …

9 August

“WE WELCOME THE ABROGATION OF EXPORT RESTRICTION ON LEMON”

Press release… Export restriction on lemons abrogated… During the pandemic, the export restriction on lemon, whose consumption soared and the kilogram price increased to 18 liras, has been removed with the decision published in the Official Gazette. Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, reminded …

9 August

THIS YEAR 70 MILLION UNITS OF AVOCADO PRODUCTION EXPECTED…

Alanya (a district of Antalya province) Avocado Producers’ Association Chairman Hilmi Sevilgen said that they aimed to produce 70 million units avocado across Turkey in 2020. Hilmi Sevilgen said, “We will achieve the desired yield in avocados while the weather conditions might be as we wish.” Pointing out that they …

8 August

THE NUMBER OF SHEEP AND GOATS EXCEEDS 55 MILLION…

The number of ovine animals has exceeded 55 million… Stating that positive results of supports given to ovine breeding have been obtained, Chairman of Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association of Turkey (TÜDKİYEB) Nihat Çelik said, “The number of sheep and goats has exceeded 55 million.” Emphasizing that the positive results …

8 August

“VETERINARY SURGEONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS”

Stating that veterinary surgeons play a very important role in the fight against coronavirus, Veterinarian Professor Dr. Tamer Dodurka said, “Veterinary research institutes have at least 120 years of vaccine production experience; veterinarians have known coronaviruses for 60 years, they have been fighting in the field and have already managed …

8 August

HARVEST OF PASSIFLORA FRUIT STARTS IN ALANYA REGION…

In the Alanya district of Antalya, producers have started the harvest of a high income fruit named passiflora (passion fruit). Passiflora, whose homeland is South America, has reached commercial value by adapting to the climate in Alanya district. Producers started to sell the first harvest of passiflora to chain markets …

8 August

OSMAN AKAR: ERZURUM IS THE CAPITAL OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Osman Akar, Erzurum Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, made an assessment of the situation after the Feast of Sacrifice. Akar said, “We shipped more than 30 thousand cattle, nearly 32 thousand small ruminants outside the province. Erzurum is the capital of livestock farming.” Erzurum province, one of Turkey’s most …

8 August

TURKEY’S SOLAR ENERGY CAPACITY IS 6000 MEGAWATTS…

With its 22 million square meters of solar panels across the country, Turkey saves itself $200 million a year on energy costs, according to the Turkish energy minister. As a result of such widespread use, Turkey trails only China and the United States in using solar panels to heat water, Energy and Natural Resources …