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Press release... Ankara, April 15, 2020 Şemsi Bayraktar, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President, held a press conference in Ankara and said that not only those working in the harvest, all farmers and farm workers should be exempt from the curfew in force for weekends. Pointing out that agricultural activities continue intensively, Bayraktar said, “Our farmer performs harvesting, fertilizing, planting seedlings, hoeing, irrigation, spraying, and misfire. All these works must be done without wasting time. Exempting our farmers from curfew is very important for agricultural production."   “Food production should continue under all conditions” Emphasizing that even one day is very valuable in the production process, Bayraktar stated, “There is no prohibition, vacation or holiday in agriculture, including Saturday and Sunday. Food production should continue under all conditions. The safety of our farmers and agricultural workers should be prioritized and they s...

Despite the coronavirus outbreak in Konya, the granary of Turkey, which continues in production agriculture. Stating that the farmers continue to work in the field, Karatay District Chamber of Agriculture President Rıfat Kavuneker said, "Don't panic, we will not leave your table empty. We are in the fields." All measures taken in the field Kavuneker noted that, "We have been in contact with the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers and the Government. But no matter how much we and the Government take measures, everyone should take their own precaution. Currently quarantine is implemented nearby towns and villages and these are mostly production centres in Turkey. Hopefully these diseases will come and go. However, agriculture does not waste time. Currently, planting of vegetables has started in the fields and greenhouses. If the day of this is passed, we may not find vegetables on the field after 1 to 1.5 months. Therefore everything is necessary in the season i...

Press release... Ankara - 21.03.2020 - Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar said that according to the annual available amount of water falling Turkey's per capita is among the countries facing water scarcity. Bayraktar also said, "We have to take measure against drought and save water. Turkey is not rich in water. Wasting even a drop of water is treason to future generations." In his statement, due to the March 22nd World Water Day, Bayraktar stated that water which is indispensable for life, is not distributed evenly in the world, while in some regions, tens of thousands of cubic meters of usable water falls, while in some regions it becomes almost impossible to reach clean water. "The annual available amount of water per capita in Turkey in 1347 cubic metres. That means our country, which suffers from water shortage today, faces the risk of becoming poor due to the increase in the population. We should act with this con...

Press release... 19 March, 2020, Ankara - “Agriculture should be our first priority nowadays when fear of hunger and anxiety about adequate nutrition prevail” - “A new package should be announced that the agriculture sector will be a priority” - “More importance should be given to agriculture and urgent measures should be taken to keep farmers in production and to keep supply steady” Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President Şemsi Bayraktar said that the needs of other sectors have been regarded urgent in "Economic Stabilization Shield" packace announced by the President Tayyip Erdoğan whereas agricultural sector which provides the food security of Turkey has been ignored. Emphasizing the need for a new package in which the agriculture sector will be a priority and producers and consumers will be protected, Bayraktar said, “Agriculture should be our first priority in these days when fear of hunger and anxiety of adequate nutrition prevail." Bayrak...

In the occasion of World Food Day, a range of activities were carried out yesterday worldwide and in Turkey with the slogans "Our Actions are Our Future" and "Healthy Diets for a #Zerohunger World." As part of this day to increase awareness of unbalanced food distribution in the world, the head of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Şemsi Bayraktar and the Food and Agriculture Organization Subregional Office for Central Asia [FAO-SEC] Turkey representative Viorel Gutu came together in Istanbul to discuss Turkey's targets and contributions for zero hunger. "The accession to safe, nutritious and adequate food by everyone particularly by the poor and children throughout the year, has to be taken under guarantee. In order to reach this target, we have to conduct more strenuous work," stated Bayraktar yesterday. The polarization of diets continues across the world, with obesity hitting record levels on one side and hunger increasing on the ...