THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
A new climate-resilient farming model is being introduced in the Konya Plain in Central Anatolia, as authorities and academic institutions launch an EU-backed smart irrigation project aimed at improving water efficiency in one of the country’s most drought-prone agricultural regions. Dr. Sevim Seda Yamaç The project seeks to test adaptive agricultural production models in response …
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May, 2026
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1 May
Drone use in agriculture grows more than tenfold in Brazil!
Drone use in agriculture grows more than tenfold in Brazil, with performance equivalent to traditional spraying… The use of drones has been transforming Brazilian agriculture, driven by operational gains and increased efficiency in field applications. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) show that the number of units …
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1 May
Underground farming in Istanbul targets year-round strawberry harvest…
Beneath the streets of Istanbul, an innovative urban agriculture project is preparing to bring pesticide-free strawberries to consumers year-round, marking a new phase in the city’s push toward sustainable food production. The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry’s vertical farming center in the district of Kağıthane has launched work to cultivate strawberries 30 metres underground using …
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April, 2026
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30 April
Dr. Kaan Işınkaralar: Temperatures and drought are on the rise in the Antalya Basin!
Press release… Temperatures and drought are on the rise in the Antalya Basin: Agriculture and tourism under threat Antalya, which is set to host COP31, is heading towards a climate that will be hotter, drier and harsher by the end of the century. Scientific studies indicate that even the inland …
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30 April
Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide!
Press release… New FAO-WMO report assesses risks and identifies adaptation options as rising temperatures pose hazards to people, crops, livestock and fish… 22/04/2026 Rome – Extreme heat events currently threaten the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, causing half a trillion work hours to be lost annually, with the …
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29 April
Mixed outlook for Turkish farmers following last year’s frost!
The agricultural sector in Türkiye has entered the new season cautiously after last year’s frost disaster, which affected 16 products across 65 of the country’s 81 provinces. Yunus Kılınç Producers are still working to repair the damage while also grappling with changing climate conditions. Early data from the field indicate …
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29 April
Egg producers make a move onto the international stage!
YUM-BİR Chair İbrahim Afyon, who attended the Business Conference organised by the World Egg Organisation (WEO) in Warsaw with a large delegation, shared Türkiye’s production capacity and sectoral priorities with global industry representatives. Highlighting global production and trade balances, Afyon emphasised Türkiye’s aim to play a more active role on …
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29 April
Türkiye’s KGF and EFSE ink protocol on sustainable agriculture finance…
Türkiye’s credit guarantee fund has inked a cooperation protocol with a major fund for Southeast Europe to develop a new programme supporting sustainable agriculture, according to a report on Tuesday… The Credit Guarantee Fund (KGF) has signed a cooperation protocol with the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) to develop …
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28 April
The 8th National Cotton Summit held in Izmir…
Press release… Organised under the theme “A Critical Turning Point for Turkish Cotton”, the 8th National Cotton Summit brought together all stakeholders in the sector. The summit began with an opening address by Fevzi Çondur, Chairman of the Board of the National Cotton Council and continued with speeches by İhsan …
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28 April
Strait of Hormuz crisis: FAO Director-General outlines risks, actions and policy responses
Press release… QU Dongyu addresses FAO Council on implications for world food security and agriculture due to supply chain disruptions in the Gulf region… 28/04/2026 Rome – The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, emphasized the profound impact of the ongoing crisis in the Gulf …
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