57+ min ago   (333+ words) Hazelnut harvest season has begun in the Hizan district of Bitlis, a region known as the "Black Sea of the East" for its lush green landscape, where the crop is cultivated on the steep, sloped hillsides surrounding local villages. Grown…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (286+ words) The fifth Traditional Wedding Feast Festival took place in the Mentese district of Mugla, bringing together traditional cuisine, folklore performances and centuries-old wedding customs in the heart of the city's historic Arasta Bazaar. Organized by the Mugla Slow Food Community,…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (530+ words) Climate change is reshaping global food systems, with rising temperatures and extreme weather straining crop yields, fisheries and the nutritional quality of food supplies, according to researchers tracking the shift. In Colorado, a major U.S. wheat-producing state, this year's winter wheat…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (503+ words) Türkiye's annual fishing ban, which runs from mid-April through September 1 each year, has lifted, sending crews nationwide back to sea. Harbors filled with decorated boats and traditional launch chants as fishermen marked the opening of a new season expected to…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (234+ words) In Izmir's Seferihisar district, a novel environmental project is turning waste into wildlife habitat, as discarded mussel shells are repurposed into artificial reefs beneath the surface of the Aegean Sea. On Aug. 27, at Telgraf Bay in the Sigacik neighborhood, divers…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (434+ words) Türkiye's new deposit return system for beverage containers has drawn in 130 million units for recycling since it was launched nationwide on July 1, according to figures from the country's Environment Agency. According to the Turkish Environment Agency, affiliated with the Ministry…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (649+ words) Türkiye’s fresh fruit exports exceeded the $1 billion mark for the first time in the January-July period, supported by higher yields, improved quality and rising demand from European markets. Favorable weather conditions and rainfall in Türkiye, one of the region’s major…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (201+ words) In Türkiye's Gaziantep region, farmers and agricultural workers have begun harvesting "Boz Fistik," the gray pistachio variety that marks the first crop of the season for the region's world-renowned Antep pistachio. Workers start their shifts in the early morning hours…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) Erzincan, a province in eastern Türkiye, is expanding its range of beekeeping products beyond its three geographically indicated honeys, with plans underway to begin the country's first organic bee venom production. Around 1,200 beekeepers manage 110,000 hives across the province, producing pollen,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) In Cubuk, a farming district of Ankara in central Türkiye, generations of producers turn locally grown vegetables into pickles known regionally as "green gold." The tradition spans from small home kitchens to a dedicated production facility, yielding 45 varieties that now…...