Mechanization and Technology

Press release… July 2026… At the 11th Productivity Project Awards Competition, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) was among the top 6 projects in its category with its AI-powered digital assistant, EiBoT – EİB AI Assistant and received …

July 2026… Brazilian agricultural cooperatives are emerging as one of the biggest winners from the recent financial downturn affecting parts of the country’s agribusiness distribution sector. While many input resellers have struggled with shrinking margins, rising producer defaults and mounting financial pressure, cooperatives have steadily expanded their market share by …

July 2026… Artificial intelligence is already transforming agricultural research and development by accelerating scientific discoveries and enabling more targeted, sustainable solutions for growers. In this webinar, Martin Clough, Syngenta Crop Protection’s R&D Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability, and Andre Piza, Syngenta Group’s Global Head of Digital AgTech, explain how …

July 2026… “Serince” Wheat Developed in Türkiye Prepares for Export… The “Serince” bread wheat variety, developed by the GAP Agricultural Research Institute in Şanlıurfa province and widely used by farmers in the region, has achieved successful results in yield trials in Syria, paving the way for its export. ŞANLIURFA… “Serince,” …

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 …