Seed Production and Technology

Turkish seed business’ foreign trade surplus continues since 2018, as country’s seed industry set to jump from 11th to among top 5 by 2030, says sector representative… ANKARA… Türkiye aims to elevate its seed sector from the 11th rank to the top five in the global seed industry in the …

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Cihat Kürşat Kaya, Chair of the Seed Distributors Sub-Union (TODAB), stated that unregistered seed sales threaten producers’ incomes. “This problem can be solved through effective market inspections. Furthermore, a self-regulatory mechanism can be established in the sector by awarding a prize to producers who adhere to ethical rules,” he said. …

TÜRKTOB Chair Hacı Ömer Güler stated that domestic maize seed production plays a strategic role in Türkiye’s agricultural independence and sustainable production goals; increasing domestic production, exports and success in variety development solidify progress in this area. Domestic maize seed production has become one of Türkiye’s priority strategic areas in …

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 …