Mechanization and Technology

A major user of drones in farming, Brazil has established developers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in agriculture, forest and urban center mapping, and defense. Besides developing part of the technology, Brazil exports locally assembled drones. But there are challenges and opportunities for the country to standing side by side …

Press release… İdil Yiğitbaşı, Chairman of Pınar Süt’s Board of Directors; “The Future of Sustainable Agriculture is in the Hands of Young Farmers” Pınar Süt Chairwoman of the Board İdil Yiğitbaşı participated as a speaker in the session titled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Solutions for Developing Countries” within the scope …

Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity… WORLD SOIL DAY 2021… Soil salinization and sodification are major soil degradation processes threatening ecosystem and are recognized as being among the most important problems at a global level for agricultural production, food security and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. World Soil Day …

Press release… İzmir Commodity Exchange broke new ground in order to facilitate the adaptation of its member companies to electronic commerce methods, to offer new trade opportunities and to contribute to the expansion of their companies abroad. In this context, the “İzmir Commodity Exchange Trade Portal” was developed in order …

‘We can produce a material that can replace wood by using hazelnut shells in 80% of it,’ Ayşe Yılmaz says… ISTANBUL With a unique technique she has developed, a Turkish industrial designer transforms expired and waste materials into construction items. As the concept of recycling cannot meet the needs due …

India will become a financial superpower if it uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digitise its vast farm sector, said Prof. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. In his virtual address at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 on Friday, Prof. Schwab said India had the technological capability and prowess to …

New production and business models that emphasize innovation and sustainability were discussed at the “Circular Economy: Don’t Waste the Future” session on the second day of the Uludağ Economy Summit. Emrah Bilge, the general director of Çöpüne Sahip Çık Foundation, former CEO of Ellen MacArtur Foundation Jamie Butterworth, Director of U.N. Food Program Turkey Nils Grede, …

An annual report released by the State Meteorological Service has showed that the volume of the precipitation across the country between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021, has been the least of the last two decades. “The precipitation decreased by 16 percent compared to rainfalls that occurred a year ago and …

‘Agriculture, forest, water become more important than ever before’ Excessive demand, logistical, labor problems, high energy costs cause increases in food prices, says Bekir Pakdemirli… Agriculture, forest and water have become more important than ever, Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister said Thursday. Bekir Pakdemirli “Creating a sustainable economy on the …

This is categorically stated by Sergi Vizoso-Sansano, chemist and economist, current president of the CropLife Latin America Board of Directors, a guild that represents research and development companies in the agrochemical sector. Sergi has a career of more than 20 years at BASF, and currently holds the position of Senior …