Mechanization and Technology

Wageningen Plant Research announced a collaboration with the Korean company DDS Bio to advance agricultural practices in South Korea through innovations in digital breeding and digital farming. This collaboration, under the project title “Fostering Climate Resilient Future with Digital Breeding and Digital Farming Innovations for Agriculture in South Korea” (FOSTER …

Press release… Söke cotton, which crossed the borders from the Aegean Region, the land of fertile lands, made history as the first cotton product to be registered in the European Union. Türkiye celebrates the success of Söke cotton on 7 October World Cotton Day. Jak Eskinazi World Cotton Day will …

Ahmet Abdullah Antalyalı, President of the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK), stated that they support producers with the aim of local production and consumption by ensuring that added value remains locally. Indicating that the state attaches great importance to rural development grants, Antalyalı explained that they support 17 …

In just a few short years, drones have gone from a novelty to a necessity in American farming. In 2019, drones sprayed thousands of acres; by 2023, that number skyrocketed into the hundreds of thousands. This isn’t just a tech trend—it’s a complete transformation in how we manage our fields. …

Drone technology has become an important tool for the agriculture industry with farmers discovering the many benefits, writes Cris Baroro. The advent of drones has catalysed a transformation across industries globally, with agriculture emerging as a primary beneficiary of this technological upheaval. Remarkably, in Australia, drone technology is redefining traditional …

Turkish scientists have succeeded in developing three types of wheat following a rigorous 14-year research and development procedure carried out in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas. Professor Dr. Tolga Karaköy underlined that this development marked a milestone in the history of Sivas, noting that all three types of wheat were registered. “During the …

In the report titled ‘Looking Ahead for the European Agriculture and Food Sector’ prepared within the scope of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture’ process, the challenges and opportunities in the field of agriculture and food are assessed and recommendations for the way forward are grouped under …

Dr Erol Kesici, Scientific Advisor of the Association for the Protection of Nature of Türkiye (TTKD), unveiled that 186 of the 240 lakes in the country have completely dried up in the last 60 years and that the remaining ones are in danger of drought and excessive pollution. Dr. Erol …

Press release… Innovation from Youth, Support from Exporters… Young people and exporters join forces in innovation… As a preparation for Türkiye Innovation Week, approximately 20 students with innovative projects who are members of InovaTIM selected by TIM (Turkish Exporters’ Assembly) and the Chairmen and Boards of Directors of the Aegean …

Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct benefits in the form of stable income while allowing the surrounding land to still be …