Mechanization and Technology

Press release… July 2026… Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability… Rome – A key global plan for the livestock sector developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) won approval today as Members of the 30th Session of FAO’s Committee on …

Press release… July 2026… New Turning Point in Agriculture: Climate, Water and Resilience Pressures Are Increasing Climate change, increasing pressure on water resources, and rising food demand are making sustainability essential for the continuity of production in the agriculture and food sector. Rising temperatures, drought and extreme weather events directly …

Press release… Tolga Saylan, CEO of Erkunt Tractor, stated that lasting success in the agricultural sector is achieved not only by developing a good product but also by honouring the promises made to farmers, adding that they place farmers’ needs and satisfaction at the heart of every decision they make. …

Amsterdam, June 26, 2026… Industrializing Circular Chemistry… A new European flagship project is set to demonstrate at industrial scale, how an underutilized side-stream from the potato processing industry can become a valuable source of sustainable chemicals. PACE (Potato Juice to Fatty Acids for New Bio-based Value-Chains in Europe) will demonstrate …

Press release… Budapest, Hungary, June 2026: The agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference 2026, hosted by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI), brought together international experts from agriculture, research, industry and policy to discuss the sector’s central challenges: how crop farms can remain competitive while adapting to increasingly volatile markets, rising …

July 2026… Ibrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, announced that the Geothermal Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone (OTB) to be established in Dikili district of Izmir, will provide employment for 3,500 people through the production of 80,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables annually. Noting that the Geothermal Greenhouse OTB …

Press release… July 2026… The Turkish Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Associations Sector Board met with public institutions, local governments, professional organizations, research institutions and sector representatives in Malatya on July 14, 2026… During the programme, the sustainability of dried apricot production and export, licensed warehousing, continuity of product supply, …

Mesut Çakmak, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Flour Industrialists Federation (TUSAF), speaking at the IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum in Istanbul, which brought together leading representatives of the global grain trade and milling industry, stated that Türkiye stands out globally in milling not only with …

July 2026… The European Commission published the EU Livestock Strategy on July 7, 2026. The strategy views the EU livestock sector as a strategic sector not only in terms of environmental obligations, but also in terms of food security, rural development, competitiveness, strategic autonomy and resilience to crises. While recent …

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming… Press release… July 2026… Rome – Farmers, extension workers and governments now have a powerful new tool to help identify the crops best suited to specific parcels of land, enabling more efficient use …