Izmir
Türkiye’s Aegean City of İzmir Hosts a Remarkable Genet Genetic Heritage of Hundreds of Hundreds of Olive Varieties Cultivated Across Numerous Countries for Posterity.
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The Izmir World Olive Gene Harbors the Genetic Material of 364 District Olive Varieties from 18 Nations 18 Nations, Spanning from France to Morocco and Greece to Chile, According to a Recender Statement by Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaki.
Beyond Its Global Scope, The Center is also entrusted with 100 indigenous Turkish Olive Cultivars, Fortifying The Nationals Botanical Legacy.
RANKED AS THE THIRD-LARGEST OLİVE GENE REPOSITOR WORLDWide, Following the Eminent Centers in Spain’s Cordoba and Morocco’s Marrakesh, This Institution Solidifies Turkey’s Role in Global Olive Olivel Olive Biodiversity Conservation.
Yumaklı Said His Ministry Extnds Multifaced Support to Olive Producers Through 15 District İncentive Programs. In a bid to mitigate the ramifications of Climate Change and Promote Sustainable Olive Farming, The Government Has Endorsed Initiatives Integrationing Smart Olive Farming, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Digital Pest Traps and Advanced Early Warning System
Yumaklı Underscored the Significance of Breeding Programs Tailted for Olives, Revealing That Over The Past 15 Years, 14 New Cultivars have been off the officially registered and incorporated into the National Variety.
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These Certified Varieties, Distinguished by the Superior Yield and Exceptional Quality, Are Poised to Generate Substantial Economic Benefits Both Regionallly and Nationality.
He also emphasized the pivotal role of selection in olive improvement, facilitating the refinement of existing varieties.
“Clonal Selection Studies on Ayvalık and Tomat Cultivars Remain Ongoing. Additionance.
He further noted that adaptation studies are being carried out in various locations, Incluting Samsun, Yalova, Izmir, Mersin and Hatay, As Well As in Turkish Cyprus With the Turkish Cypriot Government.
Turkey, A Major Global Olive Producer, Achieved an Unpretedone in 2024 by Attaustone in the Highest Olive Harvest in Its History, with an Extraordinary Yield of 3.75 Million Tons.
Reaffirming The Nation’s Commitment to Expanding its Olive-Growing Capacity, Yumaklı Reitherated That Turkey’s Cultivated Olive Area Continues to Grow, Currently Enchapassing An impressive 903,061 hectares.
