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31 August

“Silage maize is a strategic food source for animal husbandry”

Erzincan… Thanks to the support and incentives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the area under silage maize production throughout the province soared by 4,000 decares compared to last year. This year, silage maize was produced on 30,000 decares in the region and forage production reduces livestock costs. With …

31 August

Goose farming in Kars increases during winter…

Türkiye’s northeastern province of Kars’s cold winter months and snow-covered landscape provide an ideal environment for raising geese, known for their unique flavour. An indispensable part of winter tables and a significant source of income, geese were put through the fattening process. Mahir Bulut, who arrived in Istanbul and settled …

30 August

Tariş Fig Union announces 2025-2026 dried fig purchase prices…

Tariş Fig Union Chairman Ersin Kacar announced the purchasing prices for the 2025-2026 dried fig season. Board members met at the Tariş Fig Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union facilities to determine dried fig purchasing prices for the harvest season. Following the meeting, Kacar made a statement wishing producers a prosperous season, …

30 August

Turkish exporters return from Syria with new export connections!

Press release… Following the end of the civil war in Syria, Türkiye’s exports to Syria surged significantly. Between January and June 2025, the country’s exports to Syria surged by 51 percent, from 999 million dollars to 1.5 billion dollars. Hayrettin Uçak Exports from the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB) to Syria …

30 August

Dr. Tuğba Evrim Maden – Water crisis in the shadow of climate change: How can drought risk be prevented in Türkiye?

August, 2025… While the impacts of climate change are often associated with temperature increases, it has been demonstrated that the most significant impacts are felt through the water cycle. Irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, sudden and severe floods, the gradual depletion of groundwater resources, and deterioration in water quality are among …

30 August

Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak: Drought negatively impacts yield and quality in olive groves!

Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak, a faculty member at Balıkesir University, announced that the drought in the summer of 2025 negatively impacted yield and quality in olive groves. Kıvrak said that the summer of 2024 was also dry and lack of water caused yellowing in the trees and poor fruit quality. He …

30 August

Alternative forage crop “sorghum” saves water consumption!

Konya… In Türkiye’s largest agricultural province of Konya, the sorghum plant, adapted to the region through breeding efforts, is attracting attention with its high yield and nutritional value despite limited water consumption. As part of the breeding efforts carried out since 2019 at the Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, …

30 August

Climate shift cuts wheat yields amidst changing rainfall patterns!

Disruptions in rainfall patterns, intensified by climate change, are increasingly impacting agricultural productivity across Türkiye. Sector representatives report a 6.75 percent decline in wheat yields, forecasting a loss in output valued at approximately 17 billion Turkish Liras. Özkan Taşpınar While rainfall in Southeastern Anatolia dropped by up to 60 percent, the Aegean and …

29 August

A fertilizer plant to be built in Ethiopia, costs 2.5 billion dollars!

Nigerian Aliko Dangote, one of Africa’s richest businessmen, has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian government for the construction of a 2.5 billion dollars fertilizer plant. Aliko Dangote According to the agreement signed in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Dangote will own 60 percent of the plant, while the state-owned …

29 August

Minister Yumaklı announces the “Strong Livestock, Strong Production Project”

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced the launch of the “Strong Livestock (Fattening), Strong Production Project,” saying, “With this project, we will ensure that an average of 8 billion lira remains in our country every year, thus providing profits for our producers.” Yumaklı emphasized that the 5-year Livestock …