Greenhouses

Şemsi Bayraktar: Our farmers are suffering losses because of the decrease in greenhouse products

Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar, Head of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), evaluated the greenhouse production in Türkiye, the price decreases in greenhouse products and the expectations of farmers from the municipalities with a press statement. Şemsi Bayraktar Stating that greenhouse production has become an important sector in the …

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Erdem Çelik: We have a very efficient production due to low heat cost

In geothermal greenhouses where clean energy is used with soilless agriculture, energy savings of up to 60 per cent are achieved compared to other energy sources. While tomatoes are mainly grown in fully automated technological geothermal greenhouses in Türkiye’s Aegean province of Manisa, bananas can also be grown alongside tomatoes. …

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“We export tomato from Manisa greenhouses to the Netherlands”

Exports from Manisa to the Netherlands, the centre of horticulture… Tomato exports from Manisa greenhouses to the Netherlands, the centre of horticulture… Türkiye’s Aegean province of Manisa, which has an important place in the country in terms of geothermal resources, uses this resource in agriculture and exports tomatoes to the …

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Melike Koçoğlu: We have an ambitious target in geothermal greenhouse production as Alarko

Melike Koçoğlu, General Manager of Alarko Agriculture Group, stated that they are the largest geothermal greenhouse operator in Türkiye as of now. Melike Koçoğlu “Our goal is to enter the top 10 in the world in 2028.” Alarko Agriculture Group General Manager Melike Koçoğlu said that currently, 70 per cent …

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Şanlıurfa, the land of agriculture, becomes the centre of ornamental plants…

Indoor ornamental plants grown in geothermal greenhouses in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Şanlıurfa are exported domestically and abroad. With new investments, Şanlıurfa, the land of agriculture, is preparing to become the centre of four-season ornamental plants. ŞANLIURFA – In Şanlıurfa, one of agriculture centres of Türkiye and GAP (Southeastern Anatolia …

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Industrial Horticulture is at a crossroads – new report urges expansion not decline

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) within industrial-scale greenhouses could make the UK a significant exporter of horticultural produce within ten years, a review of the sector – published by Defra and produced by Camrosh Ltd and the Institute for Manufacturing Engage, University of Cambridge – has concluded. Controlled environment agriculture The Foresight study, compared the …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye’s geothermal potential still largely untapped

Türkiye may become the leading country in the world in geothermal energy if it utilizes its untapped capacity, says Ali Kındap, the president of the Geothermal Energy Association (JED). Ali Kındap The geothermal energy use was 7,000 megawatts (MW) last year, including heating, electricity generation, agricultural production and tourism purposes, but this was …

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Greenhousing; Türkiye ranks second in Europe and fourth in the world

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that Türkiye ranks second in Europe and fourth in the world in greenhouse cultivation. In the last 21 years, greenhouse cultivation has grown by 123 percent, supplying 9.4 million tonnes of vegetables and fruits to the market. İbrahim Yumaklı Minister of Agriculture …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye can be by far the leading country in the world in geothermal energy sector​​​​​​​

ANKARA… Türkiye needs more investments for the development of the identified 62,00 megawatt (MW) of geothermal energy potential, which will contribute to the country’s 2053 net zero emissions target, the head of the Turkish Geothermal Energy Association said on Wednesday. Ali Kındap Geothermal energy is classified as a renewable energy …

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ILKAY UNAL: WE PUT A BRAKE ON HALF A BILLION DOLLAR FERTILIZER IMPORTS

İGSAŞ to brake on half a billion dollar fertiliser imports… İlkay Ünal, General Manager of Istanbul Gübre Sanayi Anonim Şirketi (Fertilizer Industry Inc.), said that with the new investment in Kocaeli, they will ramp up our market share in urea fertiliser from 15 to 30 percent. İGSAŞ, the sector leader …

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