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Unlocking the green transition in Türkiye’s olive oil sector

As the world’s second-largest olive oil producer, Türkiye sits at the crossroads of traditional production methods and rising international demand for advanced sustainable production, accounting for around 11.4 percent of global olive oil production (2020–2025 average, International Olive Council). The olive oil sector has undergone a structural shift, with olive tree numbers doubling since the early 2000s to now over 170 million. While a significant portion of olive oil is consumed domestically (averaging 170 000 tonnes annually), Türkiye is also

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Register now for the EBRD-FAO E-Dialogue “Scaling precision livestock farming”

Precision livestock farming (PLF) is opening new opportunities to improve productivity, animal welfare, resource efficiency and environmental performance through real-time animal monitoring and data-driven herd management. Sensors, wearables, microclimate monitoring systems, AI and advanced analytics are helping producers to detect risks earlier, optimize management practices and improve operational farm performance. Yet adoption remains uneven. High upfront costs, limited technical capacity, interoperability challenges and uncertain returns continue to slow wider uptake, especially at scale. Register here to join us on 23

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Sustainability meets trade: opportunities and challenges in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean olive oil sector

On 30 March 2026, under the Agrifood Climate and Environmental Sustainability (ACES) Initiative, FAO and the EBRD hosted an e-dialogue on Environmental sustainability and European markets: opportunities and challenges for the olive oil sector in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. The event, which aligned seamlessly with more than a decade of joint EBRD-FAO support to the region’s olive oil sector, brought together key players from across the olive oil value chain to explore a rapidly shifting reality: sustainability is no

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What does it take to sustainably feed a megacity like Istanbul?

Feeding a city the size of Istanbul is a formidable undertaking. As urban centres grow denser and consumer expectations rise, the systems that move food from farm to fork must evolve, becoming smarter, cleaner and more resilient. With this challenge in mind, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a three-day knowledge exchange visit in Paris, bringing together a Turkish delegation of EBRD clients, the municipality of

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Register now for the EBRD-FAO E-Dialogue “Agrivoltaics at scale”

Agrivoltaics is entering a new phase, where implementation meets investment opportunity. Across the agrifood sector, the conversation is shifting from theoretical potential to scalable deployment as agrivoltaic systems demonstrate proven performance and measurable returns. No longer just a promising concept, agrivoltaics is validating its value across the entire food value chain – from processing facilities to controlled‑environment agriculture and livestock systems – offering diversified revenue streams, enhanced land productivity and improved climate resilience. Interested in knowing more? Join us on

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