Smart Technologies

Press release… Sebahattin Arslantürk, Vice Chairman of the Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), made striking statements regarding the measures to be taken by stating that hazelnut farming in Türkiye has given S.O.S. despite the spike in exports. Indicating that hazelnut production …

With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas: ‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive, Competitiveness and resilience, Preparing for the future, Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’. The strategy document aims to simplify …

In the event on Better Cotton Production and climate resilient agriculture, the sustainability of cotton production in Türkiye and the increase in global demand were discussed. Association of Ecological Agriculture Organisation (ETO) Association and Better Cotton Practices Association (IPUD) organised the ‘Climate Resilient Good Cotton Production and Value Chain Meeting’. …

The Malatya Commodity Exchange has partnered with the Fırat Development Agency to explore the ecology and flower biology of apricots in order to understand the potential effects of climate change on apricot production. The project, titled ‘Ecology of Malatya apricot and possible effects of climate change on apricot production’, aims …

Press release… A new variety of dried figs called the ‘Black Orak’ (Black Sickle) has been developed through research and development efforts in Türkiye. Türkiye, as known, is a major player in dried fig production and exports, with the Sarılop variety alone bringing in 300 million dollars in foreign currency …

March, 2025… Robotics, automation, and AI are reshaping the industry—but are they really solving the fundamental problems of Agriculture? While technology continues to optimize efficiency and reduce labor dependency, a bigger challenge looms: 🔍 Can agriculture truly be sustainable if we focus still on operational efficiency even while we are …

In 2023, 19.5 million hectares of farmland in Europe were organically farmed, including 17.7 million hectares within the European Union (EU). Spain overtook France as the country with the largest area of organic farmland, reaching 3.0 million hectares. France followed with 2.8 million hectares, while Italy recorded 2.5 million hectares.  …

Izmir Agriculture Technology Centre (ITTM), established under the leadership of Izmir Commodity Exchange (ITB) with the support of the public and private sectors, has started accepting applications for projects to be carried out in the field of smart agricultural technologies. The centre, which will operate within the scope of KOSGEB …

Press release… The third leg of the ‘Third Generation Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training Project’ will be implemented in 2025… Emphasising that they attach great value to young people for the future of sustainable agriculture and exports, Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that they …

Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Izmir Commodity Exchange (ITB) and Izmir Agriculture Technology Centre (ITTM) Girişim AŞ (Entrepreneurship inc.), stated that digital transformation is of great importance for agriculture in Türkiye to achieve a sustainable and competitive structure. Işınsu Kestelli Kestelli underlined that Turkish agriculture faces …