Mechanization and Technology

Disruptions to fertilizer supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organization official has warned. Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route for oil and gas — as well as fertilisers. A third of the …

Press release… WHERE WATER FLOWS, EQUALITY FLOURISHES! SÜT-D’s Water Fairies Are on Duty! SÜT-D has called for action to create a life where everyone has access to safer water and gender equality is achieved… In its World Water Day statement, the Association for Sustainable Production and Consumption (SÜT-D) highlighted that …

Press release… İZMİR – A documentary has been produced to promote the “Black Orak (Sickle)” fig, a variety identified through R&D work aimed at driving growth in dried figs—a sector in which Türkiye is a world leader in both production and exports—and which is rapidly gaining ground in cultivation areas …

Press release… The region’s largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry… Automechanika Istanbul is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having established Türkiye as one of the strategic hubs of the global automotive industry over the past quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also provide a significant …

Press release…Performance Evaluation Trial confirms productivity gains and carcass quality in the Santa Gertrudis breed…The quality of beef reaching retail shelves and an efficient, sustainable production chain, begins long before the packing plant. It starts with genetics, herd management, and on-farm production efficiency. Results from the 2nd Performance Evaluation Trial …

Press release… Events in Rome highlight vital linkages between forests and water… March 19, 2026… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked International Day of Forests 2026 and World Water Day 2026 on Thursday with a series of high‑level and technical events at its headquarters in Rome. The two …

At the ‘Sectors Speak at the Exchange Square’ meeting, which focused on the war and the food sector, Dr. Ersin Dilber, Director General of Food and Control at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated: ‘Fertiliser stocks in Türkiye are at sufficient levels and there are no supply issues.’ Dr. …

Ankara… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has declared digital transformation a strategic priority for Türkiye’s agricultural sector this year, aiming to integrate advanced technologies across production, livestock, irrigation and crop protection. From autonomous farming vehicles and precision soil cultivation machinery to robotic applications, smart irrigation systems, AI-driven aquaculture solutions, greenhouse automation and vertical farming, the …

Rainfall increased by 38 percent in the first four months of the agricultural season compared to last year! Güven Özdemir In Türkiye, rainfall during the agricultural season between 1 October and 31 January was around the long-term average and increased by 38 percent compared to last year. Istanbul… In Türkiye, …