Tag Archives: Mustafa Özen

Lack of rainfall may not be of high concern when it comes to drinking water, however, it does have a damaging effect on agriculture. Turkey saw its lowest precipitation rate in 20 years during the Oct.1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021 period, or the “2021 water/agriculture year,” as it is …

Press release… An event named “Fish is Health” was held in Narlıdere district of İzmir province… An event themed “Fish is Health” was held in İzmir’s Narlıdere District to increase the habit of consuming fish and raise awareness among consumers. Mustafa Özen District Governor Suat Dervişoğlu and İzmir Provincial Agriculture …

Press release… A field day event was held in Dikili district of İzmir province with the aim of promoting and popularizing the use of subsurface drip irrigation system in cotton. The “Underground Drip Irrigation System” of the “Cottons are Drip Irrigated in Dikili” project, which is one of the 35 …

Stating that Turkey will be one of the countries most affected by climate change, Boğaziçi University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Murat Türkeş warned, “Turkey is transitioning from a subtropical climate to a tropical climate. A serious risk management is a must in every field.” Dr. Murat Türkeş The climate change …

Press release… The harvest of “Çeşme Melon”, which has been grown with heirloom (ancestral) seeds for centuries in Çeşme District, continues. İzmir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Mustafa Özen, also attended the harvest of Çeşme Melon, which has a unique aroma and can last for 5-6 months after harvesting, …

Press release… A Meeting was Held with Tomato Paste Companies for a Seamless Tomato Season… A meeting was held with the representatives of tomato paste factories operating in İzmir province, which ranks 3rd in tomato paste production in the country, to evaluate the production in 2020, to plan the production …

Press release… A protocol was signed between Pınar Süt (leading dairy company in Turkey) and İzmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry for the development of young farmers. Mustafa Özen, İdil Yiğitbaşı, Gürkan Hekimoğlu A new cooperation was signed with İzmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry under the direction …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chairperson of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that despite the pandemic, they reached a record export figure of 1 billion 40 million dollars in 2020 and that working in collaboration with public institutions had a great share in this success. Hayrettin Uçak …

An export attack from Pınar Milk (Süt) to China… Press release… Pınar Milk, while delivering products of Turkish farmers to the four corners of the world, has penetrated into the Chinese market. Pınar Milk (Süt) General Manager Gürkan Hekimoğlu said, in a written statement, “We are prepared to bring Labne …

The Izmir Commodity Exchange Ordinary Assembly Meeting of July was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 with video conferences and with a large participation of the members of the Assembly. The guest speaker of the meeting was Mustafa Özen, İzmir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry. Izmir Provincial Agriculture and …