Ibrahim Yumaklı

Turkish fishing season begins with high palamut yields

13 clusters · 98 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Bonito abundance drives down fish prices in Ordu

The 2026-2027 Turkish fishing season has commenced following a four-and-a-half-month industrial ban. While operations began in the Black Sea, Marmara, and Aegean seas on September 1, the Mediterranean season is scheduled

Turkey hazelnut harvest: TMO procurement and price gaps

15 clusters · 67 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ordu hazelnut producers move crops to coast for drying

The hazelnut harvest in Turkey’s coastal regions continues to face economic and logistical tensions. While officials in Düzce project a yield recovery to approximately 102,000–103,000 tons, producers are struggling with

Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates

11 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkish municipalities implement water and stormwater infrastructure projects

Turkey continues to advance large-scale water management and agricultural infrastructure projects. In the Harran Plain, the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) is working to repurpose drainage water to support 23,530 hectares of

Turkey forest fire response, May–Sep 2026

47 clusters · 543 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Antalya, Adana, and Mersin battle major forest fires

Turkey’s 2026 fire season saw intense activity through July and August. In late July, a major surge occurred in southwestern provinces. In Muğla’s Seydikemer district, a blaze on 29 July prompted the evacuation of approx

Aydın fig quality regulation and market uncertainty

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Aydın fig producers face price uncertainty and low market demand

In late July 2026, the governor of Turkey’s Aydın province issued a decree tightening controls on fig production to protect the region’s key export. The order bans early‑ripening chemicals such as Ethephon, requires stor

Turkey's housing reforms and urban transformation progress

13 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey extends Yarısı Bizden urban transformation campaign

Turkey is expanding its urban renewal and social housing initiatives through a long-term reform plan. The ‘Yarısı Bizden’ (Half is Ours) project, designed to transform risky structures, has been extended until December 3

Turkish agricultural financing and support challenges

3 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey announces major agricultural and livestock subsidy increases

Agricultural stakeholders in Turkey continue to call for increased financial support and policy reform to combat rising production costs. In late July, officials at the Agricultural Credit Cooperatives urged the governme

Turkey 2026 public hiring surge expands

68 clusters · 166 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkish universities announce new contracted staff recruitments

The 2026 public hiring wave in Turkey has expanded through August, with a significant focus on school safety and university staffing. A major initiative involving the Ministries of Interior, National Education, and Labou

Istanbul food and gastronomy industry events

6 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkish food companies secure major orders at FOODIST İstanbul

Istanbul hosted several major food and gastronomy industry events in late 2026. Foodist İstanbul, held from September 1–4 at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center, focused on the future of the food sector through themes of

Sivas Congress 107th anniversary commemorations

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Sivas Congress 107th anniversary commemorated in Beylikdüzü

Commemorations for the 107th anniversary of the Sivas Congress and the Republic continue across Turkey. In Sivas, activities organized by the Governor's Office and the Sivas Municipality have included a massive traditi

Turkey fire-related incidents and emergencies continue

6 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Forest fires reported in Soma and Bursa, Turkey

Following a series of fatal industrial and field fires in late July 2026, Turkey’s emergency landscape expanded in late August to include more frequent wildfires and localized structural incidents. In Ankara’s Mamak dist

Manisa 2026 grape export – cost crisis and response

7 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Manisa grape producers face economic strain amid harvest season

The 2026 grape export season in Manisa, Turkey, continues to be defined by economic tension. Following the Superior Seedless harvest on 23 July, producers reported that rising costs for diesel, fertilizer, and labor—up 5

Turkish political developments regarding terrorism policy

7 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey advances 'Terror-free Turkey' process toward legal phase

The ‘Terror-free Turkey’ initiative, a state policy promoted by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has progressed toward a critical legal and judicial phase. While MHP leaders have m

2026 record grain and sunflower harvests in China and Turkey

18 clusters · 70 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey reports record agricultural output and strategic investments

China’s summer grain harvest in early July 2026 reached a historic 150.75 million tonnes, the first time output exceeded 150 million tonnes. In Turkey, the 2025–2026 season has seen record production driven by favorabl

Ongoing severe rain, flooding, heat, and fires across TR

20 clusters · 250 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey faces multiple natural disasters including floods and fires

Turkey has faced a prolonged period of severe weather, characterized by recurring heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flash flooding across various provinces. In late May 2026, the Interior Ministry issued orange-level alerts

Geothermal energy development in Turkey

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Gönen geothermal discovery to power large-scale greenhouse project

Geothermal energy development in Turkey is being promoted for its potential to drive regional economic growth through electricity generation, thermal tourism, and agriculture. In Bitlis, Governor Ahmet Karakaya inspecte

Turkey GEKİS digital livestock tracking implementation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: GEKİS cattle tracking system training begins in Kars

Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched the Secure Electronic Ear Tag Monitoring System (GEKİS) to digitize livestock tracking. Developed in collaboration with the Presidency of Defense Industries and

Wildfires in Greece and Crete

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Crete wildfire: Israeli tourist arrested after barbecue sparks blaze

Wildfires in Greece, particularly on the island of Crete, have caused significant destruction and casualties. In late July, fires in the Rethymno region of Crete and near Gytheio on the Peloponnese resulted in the deaths

Aronia fruit cultivation in Turkey

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Turkey expects record 140 million ton agricultural production

Individual farmers in Turkey are initiating small-scale cultivation of aronia, a fruit marketed for its high antioxidant content and health benefits. In Adana, a retired official established an aronia farm in the Karais