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28 June

Ali Çandır: Producer prices fail to keep up with the hikes

Ali Çandır, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and the Antalya Agricultural Council (ATAK), evaluated the April Agricultural Input Price Index (Agriculture-GFE) data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Çandır emphasised that the announced figures created serious disadvantages for producers in terms of …

28 June

Dr. Nusret Demir: Antalya faces growing land deformation risks!

Agricultural land in Antalya, southern Türkiye, is undergoing an annual land subsidence of about 2 centimeters (0.79 inches), a development that experts warn may increase the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes and climate-related hazards, a recent scientific study led by associate professor Nusret Demir from Akdeniz University revealed. Dr. Nusret Demir …

27 June

Young South Africans harness restituted land for jobs and economic growth…

With youth unemployment surpassing 45 percent, South Africa’s land reform programme is emerging as a powerful tool for creating employment and stimulating local economies. Young beneficiaries across the country are turning restituted land into viable opportunities, driving transformation and skills development in rural communities. Communities such as Barokologadi in the …

27 June

Gürhan Güven: The main obstacle to vinegar exports is companies adulterating their products

The Vinegar Producers Association (SirkeDer) was established in November 2020 in Izmir with the aim of bringing together vinegar producers in the sector to enhance the ethical development of the vinegar production industry, overcome the challenges faced in the sector, raise awareness among end consumers about vinegar production and consumption, …

27 June

Didier Lucas, SPACE’s new chairman!

Press Release Fervent farming advocate, Didier Lucas has been elected as Chairman of SPACE, succeeding to Marcel Denieul after over 10 years presiding the International Farming Exhibition in Rennes. Didier Lucas, age 54, farmer in pig production in Saint-Alban (Côtes d’Armor), has been elected Chairman of SPACE. Committed in unionism …

27 June

Davut Er: Our goal is to export 10 thousand tonnes of olive oil to China!

Press release… The Turkish olive sector took its place at the 18th International Edible Oil Expo 2025 Fair held in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, between 12 and 14 June 2024. Turkish exporters plan to export 10,000 tonnes of olive oil to China, which currently imports 30,000 tonnes of olive …

27 June

Muhammet Öztürk: The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector is the clear leader in Türkiye’s food product exports

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Chair of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector is the clear leader in Türkiye’s food product exports, however they experienced a decline in exports in 2024 due to the drop in commodity prices, but …

27 June

“In May, we exported mostly pastry products, pulses and vegetable oils”

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they had exported 142.3 million dollars in May. Pastry products Stating that the sector converted 172,446 tonnes of products into value in the AHBİB responsibility area in …

27 June

Geographical indication opens the way for exporting ‘Bayburt tarhun’

‘Tarhun herb,’ a type of medicinal and aromatic plant frequently used to add flavour to dishes in Bayburt, is moving towards commercialisation following the geographical indication. June, 2025, Bayburt… To encourage the production of tarhun herb, which was first identified in Bayburt in the early 1900s, the Provincial Directorate of …

26 June

Nigeria and Brazil sign an agreement worth 1 billion dollars to boost agriculture…

Nigeria and Brazil signed a 1 billion dollar agreement last Tuesday to boost agriculture, food security, energy and defence in the West African nation, Nigeria’s vice president Kasim Shettima said. Kasim Shettima Both countries aim to “deploy over 1 billion dollars to deliver mechanised farming equipment, training, and service centres …