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Turkey Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB) and Economic Cooperation Seed Association (ECOSA) Chairman Savaş Akcan said that no GMO seed in Turkey, there is a law on this... Akcan reminded of the law and practice and said, “The law cites 'Bringing GMO seeds to Turkey, producing and selling prohibited.' There is a prison sentence of 5 to 12 years for those who do." "We are a professional group but misunderstood by the public." Savaş Akcan, Chairman of TURKTOB and ECOSA, held a press conference on seed and agriculture sector. Akcan stated that they are pleased to meet with an elite group that gives importance to the seed sector and that aims to get the right information from the right sources and that they are a professional group misunderstood by the public. Akcan also explained that people mostly confuse such terms as ancestral seed, local seed, hybrid seed, GMO seed, certified seed. "And also some people deliberately or not cause knowledge polluti...

Press release.. Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB) President and Ornamental Plants Producers Sub- Union (SÜSBİR) Vice President Savaş Akcan said that using of Turkish ornamental plants in 'Nation gardens' along with environmental and landscape works of municipalities at least 70 percent in value carries great importance for them. "In addition to being labour-intensive and subsistence source of  2 million people in 2018, Turkish ornamental plants sector has a 6 billion TL production value" Akcan noted, "We have also reached 71 million dollars in exports which constitues a record. Meanwhile imports decreased by 45 percent. This is continuously growing sector and increasing its added value too. However we have to increase domestic plant use and exports." Call to municipalities; Use Domestic Product... Akcan emphasized that the biggest buyers across the country are municipalities and other public institutions, "This is our call to all mayo...