Seed Production and Technology

October, 2026… Murat Yalçıntaş, General Manager of OYAK, stated that the capability to develop domestic seeds is of great importance for Türkiye’s food supply security and strategic independence. ANTALYA… Uninterrupted and secure access to food is a fundamental element of a nation’s national security. Agriculture, as the source of the …

October, 2026… Around 1,850 seed companies are propelling the sector to the top with state support… Kayhan Yıldırım M. Kayhan Yıldırım, President of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), stated that approximately 1,850 companies in the seed sector are advancing the industry through state support and R&D investments. ANTALYA… Speaking …

September, 2026… Burak Gönen, Chair of the Turkish Seed Industry Association (TÜRKTED), stated that Türkiye had achieved a significant position in the seed sector on a global scale and that they aimed to ramp up their presence in the Asia-Pacific market. ANTALYA… In a statement to an Anatolian Agency (AA) …

August 2026… Teck Wah Koh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA), made an assessment following his visits and meetings in Türkiye… Koh stated that Türkiye possesses the potential to host the ASC 2026 in the best possible way… “Together with my fellow Office …

August 2026… Teck Wah Koh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA), stated that Türkiye has significant potential in the seed industry due to its strategic location between Asia and Europe, describing the sector’s development as “exciting.” ANTALYA… Koh arrived in Antalya as part …

August 2026… Kayhan Yıldırım, Chair of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), stated that Türkiye, which exports seeds to 117 countries, aims to be among the top 5 in this field. ANTALYA… Yıldırım told an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter that the “International Asian Seed Congress” (ASC 2026) will be held …

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,” …

Agriculture’s biggest challenges don’t start in the field. They start with seed and Lorena Basso is stepping in to shape what happens next in the global seed sector. Lorena Basso did not arrive at this moment by chance. She built it step by step, starting at age 20 inside her …

TÜRKTOB CONVEYS THE SECTOR’S FUTURE VISION TO THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD POLICIES COUNCIL, PROFESSOR DR. ZÜMRÜT BEGÜM ÖGEL… M. Kayhan Yıldırım, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Seed Union (TÜRKTOB) and Kasım Kılıç, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, visited Professor …

Press release… Thanks to your support, our Association is experiencing one of its most successful periods in the seed sector. Founded 40 years ago on solid foundations and principles, our Association has achieved two more significant milestones in its 41st year. We made significant contributions, together with Sub-Union of Seed …