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Race on to save ancient Aboriginal tree carvings
Researchers are scouring Australia's desert outback to document ancient Aboriginal carvings on massive baobab trees, warning Wednesday that the recently discovered artwork could soon be lost forever.
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Study confirms Greek olive oil is diet leader in cancer prevention
Greece ranks third in the globe in the production of olive oil but quality controls have highlighted the superiority of the Greek product in terms of taste & nutrients
The oldest olive tree in the world is in Greece
It’s only one of seven olive trees in the Mediterranean, which are believed to be over 2,000 years old
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Türkiye sends planeloads of flowers for Queen's funeral
Planeloads of Turkish carnations are headed to the United Kingdom for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday.
Flower producers in southern Türkiye are working to meet high demand for the event in London.
Government to scrutinize tomato product exports
The government has moved to scrutinize export of tinned tomato and tomato paste in a bid to prevent a possible price hike in the domestic market amid rising demand from Europe for Turkish agricultural products.
The Trade Ministry added those products to the list of goods whose export require permission from authorities.
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An Olive Open Academy is on track for Astros in the Peloponnese
The proposal aims at strengthening the olive growing sector of the wider area of Northern Kynouria, through the transfer of know-how, based on the creation of an integrated, coherent and at the same time fast-paced cycle of training seminars on olive cultivation and the olive oil sector, which will also include experiential training for the creation of an Olive Open Academy in the Municipalit
Farmer exports local eggplant to Italy
A Turkish farmer has started receiving orders from Italy after he improved the seeds of a region-specific eggplant in the Central Anatolian province of Kırıkkale, making them three times more productive.
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Craft distillers fear mezcal will become victim of own success
With just a look, Sosima Olivera knows when her cherished agave plants will be ready to make mezcal, tequila's lesser-known Mexican cousin whose fast-growing popularity is raising fears of overexploitation.
Watermelon Season: Bulgarian Production remains Unharvested, Greek harvest Floods the Market
Tons of watermelons remained in the field due to lack of markets. Cheap Greek production permanently displaces native production. There is no import control by the state, costs have risen by 30-40% at double lower purchase prices. Such is the balance sheet at the height of summer of Yanko Yanev, one of the major producers in Lyubimets, Bulgaria.
Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida
They consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans