Turkish Grain Congress held in ANTALYA

Published 2021년 11월 12일

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The Turkish Grain Congress was held in Antalya with the theme 'Climate Change and the Global Epidemic.' Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli emphasized the need to increase food production to feed the growing population and stated that Turkey has increased grain productivity by 40 percent in the last 19 years, resulting in a 20 percent increase in grain production. The ministry will continue to support grain group products and implement the Income Protection Insurance for wheat products to mitigate yield losses due to drought. Turkey is a leading country in flour and pasta export and has seen significant growth in bulgur, semolina, and biscuit exports.

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Attending the Turkish Grain Congress held in ANTALYA, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said, "In this period when we need to produce more than ever, our farmers should sow and harvest without leaving a single inch of space empty." Started by the Turkish Flour Industrialists' Federation in a hotel in the Kundu region of Antalya's Aksu district, the theme of the congress this year was 'Climate Change and the Global Epidemic'. Speaking at the congress, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said that with climate change, food security has become more important than ever before. Pakdemirli said, "The world population is expected to reach 10 billion and the population of Turkey to reach 105 million by 2050. Research shows that we will need 60 percent more food than today to feed this population, and 15 percent more water for this food production. Therefore, cereals play a key role in meeting food needs. will play. With the support we have provided ...

Source: Sondakika