Mechanization and Technology

July, 2025… The Sustainable Food and Drink Industry Association (SÜGİD) is a stakeholder platform established to support the sustainability transformation of the agriculture-based food and beverage industry. By bringing together a wide range of actors, from industrial organizations to academia, public institutions to civil society representatives, the association pioneers the …

Press release… Cooperatives share their digital transformation journeys and success stories during online event on Hepyerinden platform, supported by FAO, Işbank and Pazarama… 1 August 2025, Ankara – An online training designed to strengthen the digital presence of women-led cooperatives and highlight routes to success took place this week on the Hepyerinden platform. …

Press release… The training sessions contribute to countries’ efforts under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals… 1 August 2025, Ankara – Forests are home to a wealth of biodiversity; they protect our climate and support a wide range of livelihoods. …

TÜRKTOB Chair Hacı Ömer Güler stated that domestic maize seed production plays a strategic role in Türkiye’s agricultural independence and sustainable production goals; increasing domestic production, exports and success in variety development solidify progress in this area. Domestic maize seed production has become one of Türkiye’s priority strategic areas in …

The sun beats down on golden wheat fields in Zhangzhuangli village, Henan province. But instead of farmers toiling, intelligent drones patrol the skies while driverless harvesters move with uncanny precision. This is no science fiction scene – it’s the groundbreaking reality of China’s first fully unmanned wheat-corn rotation farm in …

Press release… World Bank ramps up support from 30 million dollars to 65 million dollars… The Dikili Geothermal Heated Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone, one of the largest technological greenhouse hubs in Türkiye and Europe, has been boosted from 30 million dollars to 65 million dollars in support from the World …

Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir of Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) said that their indicators show that they will experience the highest temperatures in this year or in these years. “This situation concerns us both in terms of drought and the increasing risk of desertification in our country,” Dr. Demir said. …

Can vocational training become the backbone of industrial transformation? After what I witnessed at Bühler Networking Days, I believe the answer is yes. At the media briefing in Uzwil, education was center stage. What struck me most was how Bühler treats vocational training not just as a corporate duty, but …

10/07/2025 Inefficient farm structures, marked by high levels of land fragmentation and small average farm sizes, often result in low productivity and competitiveness and hinder agricultural and rural development. By addressing these inefficient farm structures, land consolidation instruments have great potential to contribute to the necessary transformation towards greener and …

Mehmet Akıncı, Chair of the Gaziantep Commodity Exchange (GTB), stated that the licensed warehouse for pistachios in Gaziantep province reached a transaction volume of 2,850 tonnes in 2024. The interest shown by producers in the licensed warehouse system creates a secure trading environment while providing financing facilities to farmers. Announcing …