Smart Technologies

Innovative Approaches to Combat Soil Degradation and Restore Soil Health in the Mediterranean: Insights from SHARInG-MeD and SUS-SOIL Projects By Professor Dr. Ibrahim Ortaş, Lecturer – Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Türkiye SHARInG-MeD and SUS-SOIL Project Manager, iortas@cu.edu.tr The European Community has declared that due to unsustainable land management, overgrazing, …

When Wang Fei started his agricultural drone company five years ago, the distinctive whirr of the autonomous vehicles went practically unheard over the wide swathes of farmland in his home county of Anlu. A former sales manager for agricultural machines in the western hub of Chengdu, Wang said at the …

Türk Telekom launched the 5G Smart Agriculture Project in the province of Çorum, enabling digital transformation and modernization in the agricultural sector. As part of the project, in collaboration with ZTE, advanced technologies such as drones and smart agricultural machinery were integrated into the pilot 5G network established in the region, …

Ali Kopuz, President of Istanbul Commodity Exchange (ISTIB), stated that it is a necessity to increase agricultural output despite the decrease in the labour force in the agricultural sector and the rise in the average age. Ali Kopuz Kopuz emphasised that Türkiye should focus on technology and value-added products to …

Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) is cooperating with institutions for the establishment of an organised agricultural zone, which will be the first in Türkiye’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, the capital of agriculture. Antalya Commodity Exchange, which signed a cooperation protocol in agriculture with Antalya Governorship and Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, …

Biodynamic agriculture, a holistic and sustainable farming approach, has been both praised and criticized since its inception. This method, which is rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s teachings, combines traditional farming practices with spiritual and ecological principles. While it has garnered a dedicated following, it also faces major scrutiny from the scientific …

December, 2024 The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) Chairwoman Deniz Ataç stated that one third of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and 75 billion tonnes of soil is eroded every year worldwide. Drawing attention to the fact that 640 …

Press release… Mutlu Doğru, Head of Adana Farmers’ Association, drew attention to the problems caused by water losses and wrong irrigation methods in the agricultural sector. Mutlu Doğru Stating that 75 percent of the fresh water resources used in agriculture are distributed through open canals and canalettes, Doğru emphasised that …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı disclosed that the first yoghurt formulation developed by the research institutes affiliated to TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies) has been applied for a patent. He also noted that the formulation in question was the product of a 3-year study. İbrahim …