Agronomy
Due to Lack of Labor Force and Subsidies: The Production of Bulgarian Fruits and Vegetables is in Danger
The production of Bulgarian fruits and vegetables is in danger, warn scientists from the Agricultural Academy. Currently, only one-tenth of the arable land is cultivated with anything other than cereals.
Producers want wheat, barley to be purchased more
In a positive move for farmers, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the purchase price for barley and wheat that farmers have long been waiting for.
"Our producers will receive 9,250 liras per ton for bread wheat and 7,500 liras per ton for barley," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said following a cabinet meeting on June 6.
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Scientist develops biotechnological fertilizer
An academic has successfully developed a biotechnological fertilizer that will increase crop yields by up to 70 percent and reduce the country's foreign dependence in terms of fertilizers.
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‘Sponge cities’ to be established for water efficiency
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is planning to use a new "sponge city" concept that absorbs rain waters within the scope of water efficiency measures on a national scale.
Within this scope, ecological infrastructure and drainage systems will be created in cities, and roadsides or sidewalks will be covered with surface coatings that allow water to pass through.
All basins in the grip of drought in Türkiye
Droughts of different intensities are observed in all basins in Türkiye, an Agriculture and Forestry Ministry official has said.
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Bulgarian Grain Producers blocked "Danube Bridge" near Ruse
Grain producers and other agricultural producers once again organized a protest near the "Danube Bridge" checkpoint near Ruse and blocked the traffic in the area of the border crossing with agricultural machines, reports BTA.
Five EU countries including Bulgaria call on the EC to review the Imports from Ukraine
The heads of state and government of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in which they call for a review of measures to counteract the negative effects of increased imports of agricultural products from Ukraine in these countries, reported the press office of the Bulgarian president.
Bulgarian Grain Producers continue their Protest against the Import of Grain from Ukraine
The protest of grain producers in Bulgaria continues. "Danube Bridge 2" near Vidin is expected to be blocked today.
Grain producers are protesting against the import of grain from Ukraine. Yesterday, representatives of the National Association of Grain Producers blocked the four border points on our border with Romania.
Türkiye wants more young people in agriculture: Minister
The government wants to see more young people at every stage of agricultural production, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Vahit Kirişçi has said.
"I consider food safety as the first priority of the 'Turkish Century' in agriculture," Kirişçi said at a meeting of the Agriculture-Forestry Workers Union in Ankara.
Drought might hinder planting of some crops: Farmers
Watching out for rain and snowfall for days, farmers, especially those in central provinces, are worried as some crops such as corn and potatoes cannot be planted if the drought continues.
The drought, which is showing its impact more and more throughout the country, has reached alarming proportions in terms of agricultural production.