Smart Technologies

Farmers can utilize remote sensing, big data, artificial intelligence to simulate real-world crop production scenarios​… Jan. 15, 2025 Crop farmers in South Texas are witnessing the future of agriculture unfold with the advent of digital-twin technology. Spearheaded by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, this cutting-edge approach combines remote sensing, big data …

Gaziantep Commodity Exchange Chairman Mehmet Akıncı stated that they will pave the way for digitalisation in the agricultural sector with the Mediterranean Commodity Market Intermediary Institution (ÜPAK – MCMII); the institution, established with the partnership of 17 commodity exchanges, will serve investors and contribute to the national economy. Gaziantep (Türkiye’s …

By Jeff Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta Group… Jeff Rowe As a fifth-generation farmer and CEO of one of the world’s largest agriculture technology companies, I’ve seen the challenges and opportunities facing modern agriculture firsthand: how to farm sustainably while maintaining productivity. Farmers play an essential role in tackling climate …

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 …