Mechanization and Technology

Turkey’s first domestic electric tractor will be produced in Kocaeli… Mass production of domestic tractor will begin in 2021… It will provide 95 percent fuel savings by working for 7 hours with 45 minutes of charging Work is underway in Dilovası region of Kocaeli province for the mass production of …

The foreign trade data of January-July period of 2020 in the Machinery Sector has been announced. Accordingly, our exports in the agricultural machinery sector in 2020 decreased by 6.9 percent compared to 2019 levels and reached the level of 565 million dollars. With these data, our industry ranks 5th among …

Turkish Grain Board (TMO) General Manager Ahmet Güldal said that a good production period has been passed in agriculture and 2020 will be a better period than last year. Güldal said, “We are faced with a yield above the average of previous years.” Stating that for the sustainability of agriculture, …

On the one hand, hunger, nutritional deficiencies and future anxiety in food security, on the other hand, agriculture comes to the fore again in a period of waste and future anxiety is discussed.An increasingly healthy and balanced diet anxiety in the world brings with it the search for a faster …

With its 22 million square meters of solar panels across the country, Turkey saves itself $200 million a year on energy costs, according to the Turkish energy minister. As a result of such widespread use, Turkey trails only China and the United States in using solar panels to heat water, Energy and Natural Resources …

Apricot planted areas as of years in Turkey is not seen much change despite experiencing a surge in production and yield quantities. Late spring frosts are accepted as the most important reason for these fluctuations. Apricot production areas increased to 1.3 million decares and production reached 847 thousand tons as …

Southeastern provinces, covered by irrigation projects carried out within Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), is moving with firm steps towards becoming Turkey’s food base. The resources owned by the Southeastern Anatolia Region are evaluated within the scope of GAP and used to increase the income levels and quality of life of …

The latest drone technology could give growers the edge against a major disease that causes £100m (USD130m) of winter oil seed rape losses each year. An app that uses high resolution, leaf level images can help farmers spot the signs of Phoma and stem canker faster, which could reduce losses …

Every country has to increase its yield per unit area due to its increasing population, increasing annual calorie requirement per capita, shrinking planting areas and global warming. Factors such as seed, fertilizer, water and agrochemicals are critical in increasing yield in crop production. Of these, seed comes first in terms …

Turkish Grain Board (TMO) stated in its report that the low level of productivity in Turkey also has a negative impact on profitability The Hazelnut Sector Report prepared by the institution included problems in the sector and solution suggestions. In order to obtain more and higher quality products from the …