Staple foods

Potatoes have become the talk of the town in Cyprus, but not for the usual reasons. The price of this staple food has seen a dramatic rise, and it's causing some serious stir - especially in the occupied areas, where people are lining up at "agricultural institute" outlets to grab cheaper potatoes imported from Turkey.

We often hear people saying they can’t find tasty tomatoes or they choose a particular type of fava because it has a richer flavor. Many of us also seek out small-scale farmers for grains, vegetables, and legumes, as their products are often more delicious. But behind each of these plants lies a seed, and behind each seed, a farmer dedicated to preserving and maintaining it.

Turkish scientists have succeeded in developing three types of wheat following a rigorous 14-year research and development procedure carried out in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.

Professor Dr. Tolga Karaköy underlined that this development marked a milestone in the history of Sivas, noting that all three types of wheat were registered.

Türkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines will serve its passengers "the world's first bread" made from the famed ancient site of Göbeklitepe in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.

Persistently high temperatures and dry conditions are raising the prospects of food scarcity in Europe. The weather conditions are affecting major producers of wheat, corn, olive oil and fruit.

The 2024 wheat harvest in Türkiye has been projected to reach around 20 million tons, with a target for annual flour exports set at $1.5 billion, a sector representative has announced.

Turkey's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of price pain and the country is poised to remain a crucial source of the ingredient prized in Mediterranean cuisine.

The Meloni government has also banned the use of insect flour for the preparation of pasta or pizza

The cultivation of the purple potato, greatly popular for its contributions to healthy living and skincare in Europe, has been expanded in the Anatolian lands, with this initiative commenced in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir now poising to infuse vibrancy into the local economy in the eastern city of Erzurum.

Some 30.3 million tons of grain have been transported by 953 ships to the world market through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a senior official from the Trade Ministry has announced.