TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

By the instructions of Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, sea bream and sea bass will be sold at the cost in chain markets with a 3-day campaign across Turkey to enable citizens to consume more fish. With the fish consumption campaign initiated under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, sea bream and sea bass will be sold at the cost of 3 days starting from today. According to the information reported by the Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter, it is very important to keep the immune system strong against the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. For this, it is necessary to eat sufficient and balanced nutrition. In this context, fish stands out with its nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and omega-3. Through the campaign, it is aimed to give more place to the domestic fish, all stages of which are produced and hunted under the control of the ministry...

Press release... Since the beginning of the global COVID-19 outbreak, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been collaborating closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to assist member countries identify potential animal hosts of this virus and reduce spillover events to humans. Investigations to understand the epidemiology of COVID-19 and the involvement of animals as a virus reservoir or intermediate hosts are ongoing. At this point in time, however, the highest risk of COVID-19 spread is through human-to-human transmission. Thus, WHO is the authority and primary source of information regarding the human health aspects of this outbreak. FAO is continuously monitoring and sharing information on the disease situation globally and is coordinating prevention, preparedness and detection activities in animals in liaison with WHO and OIE using the One Health approach. There is no evidence of the invol...