Press release… With the arrival of July, rising temperatures brought forest fires, especially in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions. Thousands of acres of forest and agricultural land were unfortunately consumed by flames. It should not be forgotten that forest fires kill not only trees but also thousands of living creatures. …
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Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar announced that the rate of young people in agriculture has declined! Şemsi Bayraktar, Chair of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), drew attention to the ageing of farmers engaged in agriculture. “The rate of young people aged 18-32 in agriculture has dropped to 5 percent. …
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The aging population in Türkiye’s agriculture is posing a risk to the country’s food security, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar has warned, calling for urgent action to lure the young population into the industry. The average age of farmers rose to 59 last year with the average being …
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Press release… “If young people do not plough our land, our future is at risk!” April, 2025… ANKARA- Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar made a video press statement on what needs to be done to prevent farmers, whose average age has risen to 59, from leaving …
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Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar said that it is estimated that there will be a decrease in product yield next year. It is expected that there will be almost one hundred per cent damage due to frost in the products planned to be harvested …
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Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), stated that following the declaration of 2016 as the International Year of Pulses, pulses production soared by 24.5 percent between 2016 and 2024 and reached a total of 1 million 345 thousand tonnes with the efforts of …
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Press release… ANKARA- Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar evaluated the 10th February World Pulses Day with a video press statement. Bayraktar emphasised that ‘Pulses, which are among the essential part of Turkish cuisine, are also indispensable products whose importance increases every year since they are a …
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The population in rural areas is both declining and aging in Türkiye, creating risks to the country’s agricultural production. Şemsi Bayraktar The number of people living in towns and villages fell by more than 315,000 in 2024 from the previous year to 5.66 million, while the population in provinces and districts surged from …
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The planting period for wheat and barley has been delayed due to insufficient rainfall and many farmers have been unable to plant grains due to drought, Şemsi Bayraktar, president of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), has said. Şemsi Bayraktar The impacts from climate change through changes in precipitation, natural disasters, higher …
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Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar made a series of visits in Türkiye’s Northwestern province of Edirne. Pointing out that the countryside is ageing, TZOB President Bayraktar said, “Our countryside is ageing, the average age of the farmers has increased to 58 and we cannot keep our …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
