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1 August

FAO CELEBRATED THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS IN KONYA…

FAO celebrated the 30th anniversary of Farmer Field Schools in Konya… The practical field education approach can help Turkey’s agriculture become more sustainable and resilient… 26 June 2019, Konya, Turkey – FAO celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Farmer Field Schools in Turkey’s Konya region within the scope of its sustainable …

1 August

NAHITA BRAND OF POTATOES ROLLED OUT IN ADANA REGION…

Turkish people like eating potatoes… Annual consumption per person is 48 kilograms… According to a written statement from the Ministry, annually producing 4.5 million tonnes of potatoes are made in Turkey and consumed 48 kilograms of potatoes per person. Along with the studies carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture …

1 August

RUSSIANS PREFER TURKISH DRIED FRUITS MOSTLY FIGS AND APRICOTS…

Almost 40 percent of dried fruits Russians eat up from Turkey… Russians’ choice is Turkish dried fruits… The Russians prefer Turkish dried fruits. While Russia imports 68 million dollars of dry fruits in 2018, Turkey was the largest supplier with 26.5 million dollars. The market share of the Turkish dried …

1 August

DR. ADNAN TÜLEK: FARMERS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO LAVENDER FARMING

“Lavender oil prices at international level varies between 70 and 120 euros.” Director of Thrace Agricultural Research Institute (TTAE) Dr. Adnan Tülek said that lavender oil is an important raw material of cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, Tülek also stating, “Lavender oil’s international price varies from 70 to 120 euros per …

1 August

ZEYTİNDOSTU ASSOCIATION HELD AN AWARENESS TRAINING OF OLIVE OIL…

*Zeytindostu Association gave olive oil awareness training * Zeytindostu Association told about quality olive oil * The role of cooks in food matching is important Zeytindostu (Olive friends) Association, one of the leading NGOs in the olive oil sector, continues its trainings aimed at raising awareness on olive oil. In …

1 August

SAFFET KALYONCU: TURKISH HONEY WILL BE EXPORTED MUCH MORE

DKİB (Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association) Chairman Saffet Kalyoncu, in a statement to reporters, said that Turkey has a rich variety of plants and flora… He said: “Unfortunately foreign markets found out this unique speciality of Turkey very recently. But this situation has spurred the honey export in the 5-month …

1 August

CORN HARVEST APPROACHES IN ADANA WHILE SOME FARMERS PREFER SUNFLOWER…

Corn harvest in Adana where it’s produced about 18 per cent of 6 million tons total production in Turkey, is approaching… However according to Cahit İncefikir, Chairman of Seyhan Chamber of Agriculture, due to high input costs of farmers who have partly turned to sunflower, corn production decreased. Meanwhile in …

1 August

INNOVATIVE APPROACH FROM MURATBEY TO TRADITIONAL ANATOLIAN CHEESES…

Innovative approach from Muratbey to traditional Anatolian cheeses… Three-in-one cheese feast: Anatolian Flavors… Muratbey enriches the traditional flavors of Anatolia, Tel, Dil and Örgü cheeses with its innovative interpretation and offers them together in a single package. Adding a unique flavor to cheese by producing its own technology, Muratbey brings …

1 August

USAGE OF PLASTIC BAGS DECREASES SHARPLY ALONG WITH BEING CHARGEABLE…

After starting priced of the plastic bags along with the implementation regarding ‘Zero waste’ in Turkey, it has been observed that usage of these bags has decreased almost 80 per cent… Ajans Press, the leading agency for media monitoring, reviewed the research on bags usage. According to the information and …

1 August

QU DONGYU OF CHINA ELECTED FAO DIRECTOR-GENERAL…

Qu Dongyu of China elected FAO Director-General… Succeeds José Graziano da Silva… Qu Dongyu received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round 23 June 2019, Rome – Qu Dongyu of China was elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of …