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15 July

Farmers struggle amid most severe drought in 65 years!

Türkiye is grappling with one of the most severe droughts in the past 65 years, crippling agricultural output and inflicting heavy losses on farmers. From Ankara to İzmir, Bursa to Konya and Hatay to Adana, the lack of rainfall and soaring temperatures have pushed water resources to critical levels, with the agricultural …

15 July

Chicken meat production rises 12 percent in May…

Chicken meat production showed strong annual growth in May, while egg production experienced a notable decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Chicken meat production surged by 11.7 percent compared to May of the previous year, reaching 241,782 tonnes. The number of chickens slaughtered also rose by 8.8 percent, …

15 July

Türkiye is home to more than 3,000 endemic plant species!

Based on data from the Noah’s Ark National Biological Diversity Database, managed by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye is home to 3 phytogeographical regions: Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian. Acting as a natural bridge between Asia and Europe, Türkiye …

14 July

Jak Eskinazi: We must raise our average export price to 3 dollars

Press release… Major support for value-added production and exports in 81 provinces… Türkiye has launched one of the largest local development initiatives in its history. Under the project titled ‘Comprehensive Development from East to West, North to South,’ implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, 324 innovative investments will …

13 July

Sinan Kızıltan: In five of our sub-sectors, we are among the top 10 in the world in terms of production

Press release… In Türkiye’s Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Top 1000 Exporters List, which is considered the champions league of exporters, the Turkish fisheries and animal products sector was represented by 24 companies. The Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association made its mark on the list with 13 companies. Emphasising …

13 July

SHAKTIMAN and YANMAR to establish a strategic business collaboration…

Press release… SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. (YAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic business collaboration… Rajkot (Gujarat, India), 10 July 2025 – SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of …

13 July

“Global rice trade has shifted focus to domestic markets”

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Products Sector Committee, announced that the global wheat outlook for the 2025/26 season presents a relatively positive picture due to expected increases in supply and consumption. Tiryakioğlu also stated that the new season will be …

13 July

“Tomato and pepper pickles lead exports!”

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that exports fell by 9 percent to 560 million dollars in the first half of 2025. Uçak explained that in the first half of 2025, tomato exports surpassed cherry exports with 39 million dollars, rising …

13 July

“Türkiye’s new climate law prioritizes welfare and agriculture!”

Türkiye’s newly enacted climate law places a strong emphasis on protecting social welfare while prioritizing key sectors like agriculture and animal husbandry, according to Dr. Halil Hasar, director of the Climate Change Directorate at the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry. Dr. Halil Hasar Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Dr. …

10 July

Dr. Nazimi Açıkgöz writes; “Agricultural Biotechnology in Türkiye”

Biotechnology can be defined as the technique of utilising living organisms to transform existing raw materials into more useful forms. Biotechnology is used in emerging health fields such as agriculture, food and microbiome research, personalised medicine, and alternative protein sources. Countries around the world have entered into a race to …