Mechanization and Technology

Press release… Automechanika Istanbul, the largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having transformed Türkiye into one of the strategic centres of the global automotive industry for a quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also offer a …

Pınar Meat’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased by 6.9 percent in 2025… Announcing its sustainability results for 2025, Pınar Meat (Pınar Et) meets 8 percent of its electricity consumption with solar energy. It reduced plastic use by 5 tonnes and paper consumption by 2.16 tonnes. This performance resulted in a 6.9 …

Higher Yield and Stronger Performance Under Stressful Conditions… Press release… Globally, increasingly complex production conditions are making it more critical than ever to manage productivity and sustainability simultaneously in the poultry sector. For broiler farmers facing feeding, environmental stressors, and management challenges, solutions that support the animal’s physiological balance and …

Urea and fertilizer prices jump as supply chain disruptions impact global agricultural markets… Global fertilizer prices are increasing due to rising natural gas costs and ongoing logistical bottlenecks in the Middle East. Granular urea prices rose 2.5 percent on Wednesday, as of 1300 GMT, to 720 dollars per tonne as …

April, 2026 Türkiye will introduce new university programmes focused on agricultural technologies starting this year, as part of a broader effort to modernize higher education and align it with future workforce needs, according to the head of the country’s higher education body. Türkiye’s Council of Higher Education (YÖK) President Erol Özvar said …

Rising prices in the global cocoa market, climate change and supply risks have prompted food technology companies to develop alternative solutions to cocoa. Scientists and start-ups are working on new methods that could make it possible to produce chocolate without relying on cocoa trees. These efforts encompass a range of …

Press release… Erkunt Tractor’s 2026 Model Initiative: Innovations Take Centre Stage in Konya… Erkunt Tractor is set to showcase its new-generation approach, developed for 2026, to farmers at the Konya Agriculture Fair, which will be held at the Tüyap Konya International Exhibition Centre from 7 to 11 April 2026. Drawing …

Using 14 UAVs and 2,800 camera traps, forests are monitored 24/7, positioning Türkiye among the world’s most technologically advanced countries in forest protection and fire prevention… Türkiye is advancing its large-scale afforestation efforts with a target of planting 600 million saplings and seeds by November 2026, Forestry General Director Bekir …

Farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze of the Iran war. Gas prices have shot up and fertilizer supplies are waning due to Tehran’s near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombing. The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled …

Press release… A three-pronged sustainability initiative from the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association becomes the leader in plant product exports in the Aegean Region with exports totalling 1 billion 232 million dollars in 2025. The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable …