October, 2024… Nestlé partners with Agritech company Klim to put regenerative food systems into practice at scale… Industry experts, representatives of NGOs, and policymakers gathered at the European Regenerative Agriculture Summit in Amsterdam were met by a handful of protesters at the door. These people were protesting against industrial farming …
Read More »India; unlocking the potential of floating solar power
During my childhood, I often used to go boating in one of Delhi’s picturesque lakes. I loved the wobbly feeling of standing on the floating jetty before boarding the boat. Little did I know that these age-old platforms could one day play a pivotal role in generating solar power, contributing …
Read More »Elif Köse: Saffron harvest has started in Safranbolu
Harvesting of the world’s most expensive spice Saffron has started in Karabük… Saffron harvest was held in Safranbolu district of Karabük province. In the event organised in the saffron field belonging to İsmail Yılmaz in the Keten neighbourhood of Yukarıçiftlik village, the participants visited the field and harvested saffron. ‘VERY …
Read More »The world’s best quality quince; Yellow Diamond of Sakarya region!
SAKARYA – The harvest of the golden yellow quince of the geographically marked indications, which is exported to the world and grown in Geyve and Pamukova districts of Türkiye’s northwestern province of Sakarya, continues. The golden yellow of the marked indications, which are evaluated from stem to leaf and carefully …
Read More »The food system of the future…
The greatest challenge of the global food system is providing enough food for everyone. Additionally, there is competition for resources such as land, water, and energy. A sustainable food system is one that ensures food security and nutrition for current and future generations in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable …
Read More »Dr. Nazimi Açıkgöz writes; BRICS and world grain market
Founded in 2009 by Brazil, China, India, Russia, India, Russia and South Africa, BRICS has become an economic powerhouse, with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) joining in 2024, accounting for more than 37 percent of global gross domestic product. Now two and a half …
Read More »Researchers target sorghum breeding to boost grain crops…
A research team led by The University of Queensland is on track to solve a major problem for Australian farmers using targeted breeding to improve yields for sorghum crops. The work is part of a five-year $12 million research investment collaboration with industry and government to reduce sorghum lodging. Professor …
Read More »Batuhan İnanlar; millions of followers, millions of mistakes and information pollution on social media
Food Engineer Batuhan İnanlar stated that accounts with millions of followers can distort the facts with content that has not been questioned for the sake of more interaction and gain, arguments that do not have fields. “This situation supports the rapid spread of misinformation with economic benefits and causes damage …
Read More »1.1 billion people in the world live in extreme poverty!
According to the report updated by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), more than 1 billion people in the world, more than half of them children, live in acute poverty. While 584 million people under the age of 18 live in extreme poverty, the rate of those suffering from extreme poverty …
Read More »Ece Yücel writes; The impact of geographical indication products in sustainable rural development
Türkiye has a rich agricultural and cultural structure with its different geographical and climatic characteristics. This situation allows for the growth of various endemic plant species. This diversity enables the emergence of local products that directly represent certain geographies. Local products not only reflect the cultural heritage of the region …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
