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Mersin Commodity Exchange (MTB) Chairman Abdullah Özdemir stated that the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) request to position Türkiye as a “strategic stock centre” is very important and that the Food Corridor should be established through eastern Mediterranean province of Mersin. Türkiye has been actively involved in the WFP …

Abdullah Özdemir, Chairperson of the Mersin Commodity Exchange, stated that pulses have a protein level close to meat and meat products and stand out as an economical food source in his speech at the 10 February World Pulses Day events. ‘PULSES ARE A HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOOD GROUP’ In …

Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Abdullah Özdemir said that according to statistics, 27 percent of Turkey’s 4.3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetable exports are realized in Mersin. Abdullah Özdemir Özdemir said, “Our province ranks first in Turkey with this ratio. In addition, we can evaluate the potential we have …

Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Abdullah Özdemir reminded that 2021 was declared the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by FAO and said, “Our country has a great potential in the field of agriculture and food. According to FAO (2019) data, Turkey ranks fourth in world vegetable production and sixth in …