Mechanization and Technology

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 …

Press release… İZLADAŞ Laboratory, R&D and Consultancy Services Inc., established with 100 percent capital of Izmir Commodity Exchange and started operations in 2014, continues to prove being the best cotton fiber analysis laboratory in the world. İZLADAŞ started to operate on December 31, 2014 by obtaining an authorized classifier license …

Halil Kozan, President of the Greenhouse Construction, Equipment and Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (SERKONDER), who stated that they are observing that the interest in agriculture in the indoor area has increased significantly during the pandemic process, said, “Modern greenhouse was built using today’s technology and based on parameters suitable …

Producers, who turned to tomato farming in Torbalı Plain, started to harvest with the machine. The tomato harvesting machine, which has been used in the district in recent years and preferred by many producers, has attracted great attention. Producers of Torbalı (a district of İzmir province) region said their work …

MAY Seed Took Exemplary Precautions in Covid-19 pandemy when importance of agricultural production became apparent both in Turkey and abroad, MAY Seed that is the pioneering seed producer of Turkey continued with its breeding, production, and domestic and international marketing processes without interruption thanks to the precautions it had taken.  …

Press release… Aegean University Biomass Energy Systems and Technologies Application and Research Centre (BESTMER) Director Professor Dr. Günnur Koçar made evaluations regarding the biomass potential in Turkey and the studies conducted within BESTMER. Dr. Koçar said, “Considering the biomass potential in our country, theoretically, we have such a high potential …

SPD President Yıldız: We throw the water away as much as Keban Dam storage every year. The Water Policy Association (SPD) published a preliminary report investigating the footprint of the water we waste in food waste and losses. One of the former directors of DSI (State Hydraulic Works) and Water …