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What is World Milk Day? Supporting Nutrition, Health, and Economic Resilience Around the Globe… World Milk Day is more than just a celebration – it’s a movement that highlights milk as a vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions. Milk provides essential nutrients that support bone health, growth, and immune …

Climate change poses a serious threat to tea cultivation, with suitable growing areas projected to shrink drastically by 2050, FAO warns! The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the future of tea cultivation worldwide. Ayşegül Selışık, assistant FAO Representative in Türkiye, …

Press release… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) jointly launch a new publication on the role of digital technologies in transforming Türkiye’s agrifood systems. 11 April 2025, Ankara – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), …

The Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has launched Digital Technologies for Agriculture in Türkiye showcasing how AgTech solutions – from smart irrigation to traceability and e-commerce – are poised to enhance …

Press release… Date: 8 April 2025 Event: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ankara Time: 09.30 – 12.45 The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are launching a major publication, Digital Technologies for Agriculture in Türkiye, which takes a comprehensive look …

Regional conflicts, climate crises, and economic uncertainties are pushing countries toward protectionist measures in food and agricultural exports and endangering global food supply security, warned Ayşegül Selışık, deputy representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Türkiye. Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Selışık highlighted agriculture as one of the sectors …

Turkish agricultural sector accounts for 7% of GDP, ranks 8th worldwide, according to UN data… Türkiye became a leader in agricultural output with $68.9 billion, as the importance of food security came to the fore following the pandemic and geopolitical conflicts around the world, according to the UN Food and …

Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Staples dishes and cuisines from across the world feature pulses, from hummus in the …

Press release… Morten Hartvigsen, FAO Land Tenure Officer, emphasises the link between increasing farm size, agricultural production growth and food security, and shares good practices from Europe… 24 January 2025, Ankara – The need to develop larger and more commercially profitable farms is a pressing issue in many countries as …