Turkey
Turkey holds a strong position as exporter of agrifood products and is one of EIT Food’s RIS countries
The agrifood sector is one of the main drivers of Turkey’s economy
The Turkish food and agriculture industry represents over 7% of the GDP, being a vibrant area with a lot of farmers and quality cultivable land. Moreover, Turkey is the main exporter of agrifood products to the Middle East and central Asia. Specifically, it is the world’s largest producer of hazelnuts, figs, apricots and raisins. And aquaculture is increasingly now a significant subsector of its agrifood economy.
Room for Improvement
Although Turkey has substantial research potential, there is still a relatively low impact of their scientific publications. Furthermore, the Turkish farming sector with its large share of semi-subsistent and fragmented farms could benefit from modernising its up- and downstream industries through smart specialisation strategies. EIT Food can foster innovation by creating connections within Europe and supporting the mechanisation of the agrifood sector.
Turkish cuisine is the fusion of Ottoman cuisine together with culinary traditions from Central Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Balkan region.
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EIT Food Government Executive Academy 2020
EIT Food Government Executive Academy brings together public sector representatives, including regional and central government officials, from 28 RIS countries, researchers working in the field of agri-food innovations from industry, academia and European institutions
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Startups offered help with legal and accounting costs
Legal and Accounting Support offers up to €2,500 to startups and entrepreneurs to cover the costs of company incorporation, IP protection, accounting and other
Applications open for Innovation Prizes competition!
EIT Food is looking for early stage agrifood startups from Southern and Eastern Europe to join the Innovation Prizes competition
EIT Food Projects
Call for proposals to carry out activities to build entrepreneurial capacities for women in the agrifood business
EIT Food is looking for 3 organisations based in the South of Europe, namely from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain or Turkey and 2 organisations based in the East of Europe, namely from Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia to organise activities within a project aiming at boosting the entrepreneurial skills of women in the agrifood sector
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EIT Food is looking for innovative agrifood ideas for its incubator in Spain
The Seedbed 2020 programme will have one of its locations in Bilbao, where ten entrepreneurs will receive training with funding of up to €10,000 and the chance to access an extra €20,000
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