Mechanization and Technology

Buse Berber Örçen, Senior Manager of Nanomik Biotechnology, which was established to produce an alternative to synthetic pesticides, said that the natural food preservatives they developed extend the shelf life of not only packaged foods, but also fruits and vegetables. Chemical substances called pesticides are used in many products in …

Press release… The Commission Proposed Regulation on Carbon Removal Certification… The legislative proposal on certification of carbon removals published today by the European Commission is an important step towards achieving the Green Deal’s climate targets. Delivering on the revised LULUCF target of 310 MtCO2eq net removals by 2030, and to …

Press release… Learn in a nutshell the main point of this agreement and how wholesale markets can play a key role to protect biodiversity and help to cut global food waste… On Monday 19th of December an ‘historic’ deal was reached for the protection of nature during the 15th Conference …

The FPMA Tool is a web-based application for analyzing and disseminating food price data. The FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation) GIEWS’ global version – covering over 1 800 selected domestic food price series in over 90 countries and about 80 international commodity quotations – is updated continuously with the latest …

One of Türkiye’s oldest financial institutions, the Turkish Economy Bank brought together technology and data-oriented initiatives with experienced angel investment networks to discuss transformation, opportunities and healthy, sustainable production in agriculture An event organized by one of Türkiye’s pioneering private banks this week brought together entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture with …

December 2022, New Cambridge Econometrics analysis for the European Climate Foundation, explores the role of energy prices in recent consumer price inflation in Türkiye, with a view to understanding the potential for faster energy transition measures to ease inflationary pressures and risks. Cambridge Econometrics analysed energy system and inflation data …

A micro-project, which envisages that the animal waste obtained by farmers from three cows will be able to produce enough natural gas to meet their one-day need for cooking, has started to be implemented in agriculture by the instruction of the Energy Ministry. The project sent to 17 cities as …

As climate change woes climb, Türkiye is on alert against the impact of drought but projections show no immediate water shortage despite a lack of proper rainfall in the autumn, at least for big cities… Drought concerns are increasing in semi-arid Türkiye and climate change is the main culprit. For most of …

Press release… Within the scope of INNOFOOD Project, Türkiye’s largest food R&D and innovation project financed by the European Union and Türkiye, a “Workshop on the Dried Fruits Industry and Its Future in Türkiye” was held in cooperation with the Turkish Food Innovation Platform-TUGIP, which was established under the leadership …

A solid waste management company established on the dumping grounds in the capital Ankara’s Mamak district converts the energy produced from wastes burned at the facility into heat, using it for vertical farming and growing vegetables and fruits. “We reduced the cost of our first harvest of lettuce by 60 percent,” Ali Rıza Öner, …