Making the opening speech of the second day of Uludag Economy Summit organized by Capital, Economist and StartUp magazines Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli emphasized that it is inevitable to create a sustainable economy on the basis of the green economy.
“Staying strong in these three vital areas will be possible by anticipating the future correctly, creating long-term policies, and managing the process correctly,” said Pakdemirli stating that as the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, they have implemented projects that will guarantee food security, use water efficiently and increase forest assets in this process
GLOBAL FOOD PRICE INDEX IS THE HIGHEST IN THE LAST 46 YEARS
Pakdemirli said, “The global food price index announced by FAO rose to 133.2 in October 2021, reaching the highest level in the last 46 years in which annual records were kept” adding that the effects of global warming and climate change have been experienced.
