Smart Technologies

Gene editing (Crispr, Talen, etc.) techniques have been heavily utilized for developing new plant genotypes and registering new varieties. This method, also defined as New Breeding Techniques (NBT) or New Genomic Techniques (NGT), is particularly successful at shortening the plant breeding period. Gene editing is essentially an artificial mutation. Initially …

Press release… FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme advances field collaboration in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan… 10 November 2025, Bishkek/Astana –A back-to-back mission to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was carried out from 26 October to 1 November 2025 under the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) to support ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and protected area …

Press release… As Brazil’s beef industry becomes increasingly competitive and data-driven, producers are showing stronger demand for reliable, traceable genetics to secure consistent results from pasture to plate. According to the Brazilian Association of Artificial Insemination (ASBIA), semen sales for beef cattle grew 5% in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year. …

Şekerbank has received an international award for its project promoting digitalisation and sustainable production in agriculture. The bank was awarded the Bronze Award in the “Social, Sustainable and Responsible Banking Innovation” category at the “Banking Innovation Awards 2025” competition, organised internationally by Qorus-Infosys-Finacle, for its innovative digital transformation project that …

Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …

Press release… Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery… 04/11/2025… Rome – In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by …

Global scientists, experts and industry representatives discuss innovativeness, cooperation and sustainability in forestry on 3rd day of conference… ISTANBUL…  Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW), which brings together scientists, experts and industry representatives from around the world, held panels and discussions Wednesday on the importance of international partnership programmes in forestry. …

Press release… Platform uniting Simbiose, Bioma, Biagro, Biograss and Biojet combines industrial capacity, R&D expertise, and application technology targeting the global market Brazil has created the world’s largest integrated biological inputs ecosystem, bringing together five commercial brands, four industrial units, exclusive technologies and a dedicated research center under a single …

Press release… Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas… 21/10/2025 Rome/Bali – Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). …

Early harvest oils were born out of necessity, but the legend has spread so far that it’s even outgrown its reach. It has been surprised by itself 🙂Particularly in Türkiye, they’ve almost never called it “olive oil” if it is not early harvest, non-cold-pressed oil! “Early” harvest. As the name …