Mechanization and Technology

Niğde Potato Research Institute, Türkiye’s first and only research institution in the field of potatoes, has achieved another important success in domestic and national agriculture. The first domestic potato variety developed by the Institute has been registered under the name ‘Uğur’. In 2023, ‘Uğur’, which was applied for industrial use …

Press release… Anatolia’s fertile soils, four-season climate and rich biodiversity have turned Türkiye into the world’s food storehouse. Farmers, who have been producing in Anatolian lands for thousands of years, produce 137 million tonnes of plant production on 24 million hectares of land. According to 2024 data, Türkiye is the …

Dursun Yıldız, Chairperson of the Water Policies Association, warned about the droughts, water allocation crises and inter-basin water transfers across Turkey and emphasised that the current water management approach should be radically changed. Stating that Türkiye is under the influence of climate change, Dursun Yıldız said, “Water resources are distributed …

Sixteen working groups have finalized their reports at the fourth Council of Agriculture and Forestry, laying the groundwork for policies that will steer the country’s rural development and agricultural reform for decades to come. The council brought together academics, farmers, producer unions, cooperatives, non-governmental organizations, private sector representatives and public officials to address …

Türkiye’s northwestern Thracian region, known for its agricultural output of wheat and barley, faces the risk of its most severe drought in history if rain does not occur in the coming days, warns an expert. İbrahim Toruk “In the absence of rain for the next several days, we predict that wheat crops will fail …

Metin Akman, Chairman of Egg Producers Products Industrialists Association (YÜSAD), unveiled that the pasteurised liquid and powder as well as the shell of the egg are very valuable in terms of industry and said that the egg shell used in the paint industry and construction can also be used as …

Mersin Commodity Exchange (MTB) Chairman Abdullah Özdemir stated that the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) request to position Türkiye as a “strategic stock centre” is very important and that the Food Corridor should be established through eastern Mediterranean province of Mersin. Türkiye has been actively involved in the WFP …

December, 2024… While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools. Recently, I spoke to an investor looking for a fund to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture. …

Africa is home to approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, offering immense potential to bolster both regional and global food security. However, logistical inefficiencies, inadequate infrastructure, and high production costs continue to hinder agricultural development across the continent. South Africa plays a crucial role in Africa’s agricultural market, …

Conventional farming has been a story of battling nature. We spray chemicals, we dig up things, and we decimate insect populations… But not with Regenerative Ag! Simply put, regenerative agriculture is a whole systems approach to agriculture that increases overall ecosystem health. In regenerative systems, we focus on soil health, natural …