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25 August

Uğural writes; new pursuits in fresh fruits and vegetables

This article cited from FreshTurkey Magazine… First of all, let’s start to write with an interesting news. There is a following clause in the analysis made by the Union of Agricultural Chambers of Turkey (TZOB): “Turkey where ranks number 1 in the world production of quince, lost the first place …

25 August

Palandöken: Advance Payments Relieve Farmers And Also Tradesmen

Turkey Tradesmen and Artisans Confederation (TESK) Chairman Bendevi Palandöken, stating that down payment to farmers will relieve markets, said if farmers get the prepayment, it becomes water of life. Palandöken, in his written statement, said that if advance payments are made by taking into account of the base prices of …

25 August

Avocado exports from Alanya to increase as production rises

Avocados produced in Alanya, a leading agricultural district in Turkey’s Mediterranean city Antalya, has begun exporting avocados to Poland. It joins Alanya’s existing markets like Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Georgia and Iran. Alanya Avocado Producers Association Chairman Hilmi Sevilgen said the association recently recorded its first exports of “early” avocados. He …

25 August

Cherry Exports Generates 183 Million Dollars In Nine Months

Turkish cherry growers have surpassed their yearly export target of 80,000 tons, thanks to the opening up of the Chinese market and favorable seasonal conditions, generating a record 183 million dollars in revenues. According to the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB), Turkey’s cherry exports, in the eight-month season between Jan. 1 …

23 August

Pakdemirli: Raisin Production Will Be Over 300 Thousand Tonnes

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said that throughout 2019, 4.2 million tons of fresh grapes and 300 thousand tonnes of seedless grape harvest is expected, if it falls below 10 liras of seedless grapes stock exchange price, they will make intervention purchases by Turkish Grain Board (TMO). Stating that …

23 August

Prof. Dr. Yavuz Tekelioğlu: ‘GI’ is the name of a place that indicates a product

Florida orange, Roquefort cheese, New Zealand lamb or Gaziantep baklavası, Ezine cheese, Malatya apricot… These all are geographical indications… Recently, geographical indications have been on Turkey’s agenda more than it has ever been. The speech of the President of the Republic of Turkey at the Turkish Patent Awards Ceremonies of …

23 August

Production of tropical fruits increasing in Turkey…

On top of the avocados, kiwis and cape gooseberries they are already growing, Turkish farmers continue to lean toward new alternatives, producing different types of tropical fruit that can easily adapt to the Mediterranean region. Many products are planted in the region, with the most popular being bananas, avocados, passion …

22 August

Lavender farming, a new source of income as production grows

Lavender farming has been a good source of income in Turkey as production has seen steady growth over recent years. As its extracts are used in cosmetics, cleaning materials, health products and even in industry, its cultivation is currently carried out at 10,000 decares in Turkey as opposed to 8,700 …

22 August

Export of Sultani Brand Raisins Exceeds 500 Million Dollars

Growing in the plains of Manisa province and named after the Ottoman sultans, Sultani raisins’ export figures exceeded 500 million dollars in 2018/19 export season… As one of Turkey’s traditional export products, 246 thousand tons of seedless grapes were exported to 99 countries between the dates of September 1, 2018 …

22 August

Annual volume of aquaculture production in dams reaches 940 million liras

The annual volume of aquaculture production in dams and ponds at the disposal of the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) has reached around 940 million liras, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said yesterday. Pakdemirli said dams and lakes, due to their roles in agricultural irrigation is the …