Wheat
Toxic smog spreads through the city; Thousands of people got sick; Schools closed
Experts say that the burning of crop residues at the beginning of the wheat planting season is the main cause of pollution.
Lahore was once known as the city of gardens, but rapid urbanization and rapid population growth have left little space for greenery in the city.
Seed sowing postponed due to lack of rain
Prolonged drought is having an increasingly negative impact on agricultural production in Türkiye, with dry days increasing and the soil becoming increasingly dry.
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Wheat production estimate for 2023 revised upwards
The National Grain Council (UHT) has revised its wheat production estimate for 2023 from a previous 20.75 million tons to 21.5 million tons amid better-than-expected precipitation.
After a dry winter, precipitation was strong in many regions in the months of March, April and May, the council said in a report.
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Heavy rainfall forces changes in grain harvest calendar
This year's heavy rains in May and June, particularly in Central Anatolia, have disrupted farmers' calendars. Prolonged rains in some regions and sudden and heavy rains in others have pushed back the harvest calendar for crops such as barley and wheat by an average of two weeks.
Producers want wheat, barley to be purchased more
In a positive move for farmers, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the purchase price for barley and wheat that farmers have long been waiting for.
"Our producers will receive 9,250 liras per ton for bread wheat and 7,500 liras per ton for barley," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said following a cabinet meeting on June 6.
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30.3 million tons of grain shipped via Black Sea corridor
Some 30.3 million tons of grain have been transported by 953 ships to the world market through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a senior official from the Trade Ministry has announced.
Is there life after influencing?
At her first full-time job since leaving influencing, erstwhile smoothie bowl virtuoso Lee Tilghman stunned a new co-worker with her enthusiasm for the 9-to-5 grind.
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Has the Bulgarian Market Collapsed because of the Import of Ukrainian Grain?
On July 22, 2022, the UN and Turkey signed an agreement to open a safe maritime humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea. Through the Black Sea Grain Initiative, around 800 ships filled with grain and other food products have left three Ukrainian ports.
Nearly 642,000 Tons of Ukrainian Grain were Imported from Ukraine to Bulgaria
Nearly 642 thousand tons of Ukrainian grain have been imported from Ukraine to Bulgaria since the beginning of the Black Sea grain initiative from the end of July last year to the end of March this year. This is indicated by the data of the "Customs" Agency, provided to the National Radio under the Law on Access to Public Information.
Wheat falls 1.3 pct, corn down as Black Sea grain deal extended
Chicago wheat and corn futures slid yesterday, with prices under pressure after a deal to export grains from war-torn Ukraine was extended over the weekend, easing some of the concerns over global supply.
Soybeans ticked lower on ample supplies from newly harvested record crop in Brazil.