Tag Archives: İbrahim Yumaklı

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is transitioning to a new agricultural model to curb pesticide use. Agriculture Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced that under the new “plant prescription” model, agricultural chemicals will now be sold only with a prescription. Producers will no longer be able to purchase pesticides from dealers at will; prescriptions …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı responds to claims about ‘artificial meat’… Minister İbrahim Yumaklı stated that claims that ‘artificial meat will be produced in Türkiye’ were made in relation to the Climate Law, saying, ‘There is not a single word about artificial meat in the Climate Law; there is …

August, 2025… Wholesale hazelnut prices have surged this harvest season due to frost damage in Türkiye, the world’s leading producer, where the crop yields are expected to shrink this year. In April, a cold snap, unseen in years, affected a variety of domestically produced crops, pushing hazelnut prices higher even before the …

Press release… MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY YUMAKLI CONDUCTED THE FIRST MILKING OF EU-REGISTERED BİNGÖL HONEY… “WE PROVIDE VERY VARIOUS INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT TO DEVELOP TÜRKİYE’S HONEY PRODUCTION POTENTIAL” Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı attended the first milking of Bingöl honey, which has been granted geographical indication registration …

Türkiye’s agricultural output reached a record high, rising for the first time above 70 billion dollars last year, according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı on Sunday. This, he said, placed the country among the top seven in the world. “Our agricultural production, which was 68.9 billion dollars in …

June, 2025… Türkiye has launched a new forestry initiative aimed at combating climate change and forest fires across the country. The $400 million Climate-Resilient Forestry Project, developed in cooperation with the World Bank, was announced by Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı during a speech at the International Workshop on …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı stated that there were no problems with sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha, saying, “830 thousand cattle and 2.5 million sheep and goats were slaughtered in Türkiye, for a total of 3 million 330 thousand animals.” Yumaklı noted that Türkiye ranks first in Europe and …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced that Turkish Afyon sausage (Turkish style fermented sausage -known as sucuk – made with ground meat, usually beef or lamb, with a high fat content and added spices) has been granted geographical indication registration by the European Union. İbrahim Yumaklı Sharing the exciting …

As part of its strategy to strengthen national livestock production, Türkiye has begun the initial implementation phase of its comprehensive support initiative which prioritizes young people and women. The project, Kırsalda Bereket – Hayvancılığa Destek (Abundance in the Countryside – Support for Livestock), aims to create a more sustainable and self-sufficient livestock sector by distributing …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that sacrificial animals brought to markets for Eid al-Adha but unable to be sold will be purchased by the Meat and Milk Board (ESK). Yumaklı announced that there were no problems with the supply of sacrificial animals this year. Emphasising that approximately …