Mechanization and Technology

On April 27, 2022, the Turkish Government published new Biosafety Decision approvals for the importof genetically engineered (GE) soybean and corn. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MinAF)approved two new soybean events and two new corn events for feed and cancelled the approvals of three corn events and one soybean …

Press release… 26 April 2022, Ankara – A virtual inception meeting was held on 11 April 2022 to announce the Letter of Agreement (LoA) signed between FAO and the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM). In addition to high-level officers from FAO and TAGEM, representatives, researchers and experts from Azerbaijan, …

Republican People’s Party (CHP) Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer said that the agricultural census, which guides agricultural policies, has been forgotten for 20 years. Gürer said, “There has been no agricultural census for more than 20 years. Under normal circumstances, at least two agricultural censuses should have been made, once …

Ukrainian farmers have sown 2.5 million hectares of spring crops so far in 2022, 20% of the expected area, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday, adding that areas of intense conflict could see a drop of 70% of the sowing area. Ukraine has said the 2022 spring sowing area could …

Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department Lecturer Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir, talking about the effects of global climate change in the world, said, “Maybe 30 years from now, we will plant cotton instead of hazelnuts and tea in the Black Sea.” Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs …

Exports of agricultural products (including marine and plantation products) in India for the year 2021-22 have crossed USD 50 billion, highest level ever achieved for agriculture exports. As per the provisional figures released by DGCI&S, the agricultural exports have grown by 19.92% during 2021-22 to touch $50.21 billion. The growth …

The Board of the Ministry of Agriculture considered the results of the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2021 and tasks for 2022, according to an article published by primeminister.kz. Main macroeconomic indicators of the agro-industrial complex… In January-December 2021, the volume of gross agricultural output decreased …

The land sector is key for reaching a climate-neutral economy, because it can capture CO2 from the atmosphere. However, to encourage the agriculture and forestry sectors to deliver on climate action and contribute to the European Green Deal, it is necessary to create direct incentives for the adoption of climate-friendly …

Venezuelan agricultural imports grew by 33.1 percent in 2021 due to a stabilization of the economy anda recovery in consumer demand. Nevertheless, agricultural imports fell by 5.1 percent in volume due tosignificant commodity prices increases. Agricultural imports from the United States totaled $634 millionlast year, up 44.8 percent compared to …

Drones with their applications are making a big impact on the life around us as they are making a foray into every sector due to their multifarious usages and last mile connectivity. After the delivery giants like Amazon and Walmart started operating drones for commercial purpose, governments too are trying …