Mutlu Doğru, President of the Adana Farmers’ Association, stated that bioethanol, produced from sugar beets, maize and agricultural waste, is a strategic product that reduces energy dependence. “Bioethanol contributes to the economy and plays a significant role in combating climate change with its significantly lower carbon emissions compared to fossil …
Read More »The world’s renewable natural resources are being depleted in less than seven months!
Earth Overshoot Day, the date when the resources that nature can renew within a year are depleted, is calculated this year as July 24th. From this date on, resources for future years begin to be depleted. Istanbul… Experts state that the ever-earlier Earth Overshoot Day threatens the ecological balance and …
Read More »Major investment in Türkiye’s first World Bank-supported organised agricultural zone!
Press release… World Bank ramps up support from 30 million dollars to 65 million dollars… The Dikili Geothermal Heated Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone, one of the largest technological greenhouse hubs in Türkiye and Europe, has been boosted from 30 million dollars to 65 million dollars in support from the World …
Read More »Ali Kındap: Türkiye’s geothermal greenhouse area could grow by 1500 percent
Press release… The ‘Sustainable Manisa Summit’ organised by Manisa Metropolitan Municipality in line with its vision to combat climate change brought together academics, civil society leaders, business representatives and local government officials from many cities across Türkiye. Ali Kındap Speaking to participants at the summit’s session titled ‘Geothermal Greenhouse Farming …
Read More »How can our oceans revolutionize regenerative practices?
You and I both know the challenges our planet faces: soil degradation, carbon imbalance, and the desperate need for sustainable practices. We’ve witness the impact of regenerative agriculture on land, how it breathes life back into the earth, sequesters carbon, and revitalizes ecosystems. But here’s a thought: our planet is over 70 percent water. If …
Read More »Could solar energy mitigate the effects of climate change in agriculture?
Agricultural solar power plants (TarımGES) are believed to limit the negative effects of climate change on agricultural land. Yusuf Bahadır Turhan, Chair of Solar Energy Think Tank Solar3GW, said in a written statement that TarımGES (Agricultural solar power plants) projects should be accelerated to prevent the negative effects of climate …
Read More »Dursun Yıldız: Water efficiency mobilisation should be considered as a necessity, not just a target!
Dursun Yıldız, Chairperson of the Water Policies Association, warned about the droughts, water allocation crises and inter-basin water transfers across Turkey and emphasised that the current water management approach should be radically changed. Stating that Türkiye is under the influence of climate change, Dursun Yıldız said, “Water resources are distributed …
Read More »Agrivoltaics World Conference to be held in Freiburg, Germany!
Welcome to the AgriVoltaics World Conference! Challenging Agrivoltaics! The 6th AgriVoltaics World Conference will take place in Freiburg, Germany, from July 1-3, 2025! Save the date in your calendar! The AgriVoltaics World Conference provides high-level scientific exchange and great networking opportunities for researchers from PV and agriculture (including biology and hydrology) and those working …
Read More »Decarbonisation path of Türkiye discussed at the Carbon-Free Summit…
Press release… At the Carbon Neutral 10th Istanbul Carbon Summit held with high stakeholder participation, the Sustainable Production and Consumption Association awarded carbon management achievements. The Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D), with the main support of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and Istanbul Technical University (ITU), …
Read More »Waste is a gain and opportunity, not a problem!
Düzce University Agricultural Waste Recycling Application and Research Centre (DÜTAGAM) organised the ‘International Zero Waste Day Panel’ on the occasion of World Zero Waste Day. In the event held at the Cumhuriyet Conference Hall of the University, environmental sustainability, recycling of agricultural wastes and the importance of circular economy were …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
