Mechanization and Technology

ANKARA… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has issued a stark warning about the impending impact of drought on Türkiye’s agricultural sector, specifically pointing to a significant decrease in the production of vital crops and its adverse effects on animal husbandry. The ministry, which highlights the potentially devastating consequences until 2050, …

Press release… TOMATOES IN PAIN, BANANAS IN VAN, STRAWBERRIES IN ERZURUM NOT IMPOSSIBLE… GEOTHERMAL GREENHOUSES ARE THE KEY TO BOOST PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE… GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION (JED) CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALİ KINDAP:“BY INCREASING OUR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WITH GEOTHERMAL GREENHOUSES, WE CAN REDUCE FOOD PRICES AND BECOME ONE …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that the ministry’s work on ancestral (heirloom) seeds continues and that 37 types of ancestral seeds registered so far have been taken under protection in gene banks. İbrahim Yumaklı Minister Yumaklı also said that agricultural production should be increased through efficient production. …

Have you ever bitten into a nut or a piece of chocolate, expecting a smooth, rich taste, only to encounter an unexpected and unpleasant chalky or sour flavor? That taste is rancidity in action, and it affects pretty much every product in your pantry. However, these days artificial intelligence can …

Worldwide, 675 million people still lack access to electricity, with more than 70% — 600 million— living in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of sufficient power generation capacity and inadequate distribution networks are a big part of the problem. But even many who are connected to the grid face an unreliable power supply due to poor maintenance …

Prolonged drought is having an increasingly negative impact on agricultural production in Türkiye, with dry days increasing and the soil becoming increasingly dry. Dr. Süleyman Soylu Nowadays, when the amount of water in the dams is approaching dangerous levels, the situation is different for the month of October, when the seeds meet the soil, …

A new study shows that reusing abandoned agricultural lands could be a useful strategy to tackle food insecurity and climate change. In many parts of the world, while new agricultural land is constantly being brought into use, too much agricultural land is being abandoned. Between 1992 and 2020, it is …

Producers in Thrace, one of the important grain production centres of Türkiye, will sow wheat seeds on dry land this year as they did last year due to drought. Hüseyin Arabacı Thrace farmers, who entered the sowing period in wheat, could not carry out the pre-sowing tillage work as required …

New technologies help farmers manage crops and livestock, detect pests and diseases and optimize the use of labour, fertilizers, pesticides, feed and water… Rome – To revolutionize the agrifood sector, we must harness the power of digital tools and provide better and safer access to innovation. These were the key calls …

Türkiye, a global agricultural power in terms of output has ensured supply security through its 100-year-long history of the republic with initiatives involving technological adaptation, broadening farmer support and encouraging domestic production. While agriculture has become strategic for various reasons, comprehensive studies ranging from technological developments in agriculture to support have been …