THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector

Scientific Risk Assessment Committee and Socio-Economic Evaluation Committee within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved 2 soybean and 1 corn gene with GMO (Genetically modified organism) for 10 years provided that they are used in animal feed. The committee revoked permits for use for 3 soybean genes that expired …

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Hydrobiology Department Lecturer Professor Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said that 70 percent of the fresh water amount is used in agricultural irrigation. Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said, “As a country, we have to make a serious saving in order not to fall …

Stockpiling prompted by the pandemic, price hikes in raw materials, exchange rate volatility, increasing input costs, and speculative acts are among the reasons for food price inflation in Turkey, according to sectoral professionals. Retail prices of sunflower oil, dairy products, and eggs soared over 25 percent in recent weeks, forcing customers to leave supermarkets with …