Seed Production and Technology

Biodiversity generally refers to the billions of unique living organisms that exist in the world and the interactions between them. Biodiversity encompasses all forms of life diversity within species, between species, and among the ecosystems they inhabit. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), established to protect biodiversity, aims to guide …

Four wheat and four barley seeds developed by the Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute were introduced in Adana… Adana… The ‘Field Day’ event was held at the trial field of the Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute Directorate to introduce local and national seeds. Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Mehmet …

Press release… Dear Friends,After a long preparation period with great enthuasism, we as TSUAB and TURKTED held the first World Seed Congress of the second Century of ISF History, between 19-21 May 2025 in Istanbul at the International Congress Center (ICC). Yıldıray Gençer After the unforgettable Congress we organized in …

TÜRKTOB President Hacı Ömer Güler stated that they support the decision taken at the 4th Agriculture and Forestry Council to ‘boost the localisation and nationality rates in seeds’ and said, “It is of great importance to support R&D more.” Ankara… Güler, President of Turkish Seed Growers’ Association (TÜRKTOB), made evaluations …

The Turkish Seed Growers’ Association (TÜRKTOB) reported that as of the end of last year, seed production surged by 3 thousand 18 tonnes to 1 million 303 thousand 38 tonnes and fruit sapling production decreased by 10.7 million to 101 million 574 thousand. According to the information obtained from the …

Ancestor Seed Period Begins in Agricultural Credit Cooperatives… 14 January 2025… Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that citizens in Türkiye will be able to access heirloom (ancestral) seeds through Agricultural Credit Cooperatives as of February. Stating that seed exports surged from 17 million dollars to 327 million …

Hüseyin Aydın, General Manager of Agricultural Credit Cooperatives of Türkiye (TTKK), announced that they will boost grain seed production by 100 percent in line with their 2025 targets. TTKK realised a record level of input sales this year and provided significant support to farmers in product purchases. Hüseyin Aydın, General …

World Seed Congress 2025 and Asia Pacific Seed Congress 2026 to enhance Türkiye’s seed industry… ANTALYA… Türkiye is on its way to becoming a global brand in the seed industry as it prepares to host the World Seed Congress in 2025 and the Asia Pacific Seed Congress in 2026. Yıldıray …

Minister Yumaklı: Türkiye is a Self-Sufficient and Exporting Country in Seed Production Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated Türkiye’s food supply security and independence in seed production. In his speech at the International Seed Congress, he higlighted that Türkiye exports seeds to 117 countries and has significantly ramped …

Press release… Dr. Kenan Yalvaç, Secretary General of the Turkish Seed Industry Association (TÜRKTED), announced that The 2025 World Seed Congress of the International Seed Federation (ISF) will be held in Istanbul on 19-21 May 2025 in cooperation with the sector representatives Sub Union of Seed Industrialists and Producers (TSÜAB) …