Mechanization and Technology

Press release… Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Izmir Commodity Exchange, said that the use of technology is essential for sustainable agricultural policies. Kestelli said, “To ensure sustainability in the agricultural sector will be possible by providing ecological, social and economic sustainability conditions.” Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of …

The Indian Government’s proposal to deliver hi-tech services to farmers through public private partnerships (PPPs), recently presented in its annual budget, is likely to offer critical support for the agricultural sector at a time when it is greatly needed. The COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine has massively disrupted …

In the new period, agricultural policies will be renewed and domestic production will be accelerated. The aim of the studies initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture will be “to increase production, to ensure Turkey’s own sufficiency in basic products such as wheat and sunflower”. In this context, it is on …

EU gave a surplus of 47 billion Euros in agricultural trade… EU countries exported 197 billion Euros of agricultural products last year, as well as imported 150 billion Euros. The European Union (EU) had a surplus of 47 billion Euros from agricultural product trade last year. In this regard, the …

Reuters writer Pavel Polityuk reported yesterday that, “Ukraine’s spring crop sowing area may more than halve this year from 2021 levels to some 7 million hectares,  its Agriculture Minister Roman Leshchenko said on Tuesday, versus 15 million hectares expected before the Russian invasion. Roman Leshchenko “He said farmers could sow …

Forested lands of Turkey have increased by 177,000 hectares in one year with the rehabilitation of decayed forests and new planting work. Nongovernmental organizations, in the meantime, warn against wildfire threat and recommend better rehabilitation and restoration… As urban settlements grow and big cities turn into concrete jungles, Turkey adheres …

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year to highlight the importance of fresh water. The tradition has continued since 1993. According to the United Nations website, more than 2.2 billion people live without the access to safe water. This year the day is highlighting the global water …

Annual price hikes in agricultural inputs exceeded 50 percent in January! While the agricultural input price index (Agriculture-GFE) increased by 10.12 percent in January 2022 compared to the previous month, the annual rate of increase was 57.26 percent. The annual rate of increase in fertilizers was 153.34%. Fertilizer Turkish Statistical …

Too precious to lose… When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever or build a house, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one way …

Press release… Yağcı: We are the world leader in Aegean oregano and laurel Cahit Doğan Yağcı, Chairperson of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, said that although there are serious problems in logistics in the world, however Turkiye evaluates this position very well. Cahit Doğan Yağcı Yağcı …