Soil Management

October, 2026… Türkiye has expanded its strict conservation forest network to 60 locations by shielding nearly 12,000 additional hectares from human intervention, aiming to secure water resources and combat climate threats. The General Directorate of Forestry, operating under the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, increased the number of designated forests from …

October, 2026… The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has officially announced the acquisition of Co:Farm, an AI-powered technology platform developed by Materra, in a move to accelerate the scaling of regenerative agriculture across the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. The announcement was made by BCI Chief Executive Officer, Nick Weatherill, at …

September, 2026… The Manisa Salihli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry has informed farmers of the importance of crop rotation. The Directorate advised farmers to plant different crops in a planned rotation, stating that those who have planted the same three crops consecutively since 2019 will not be eligible for …

September, 2026… A report titled “Water Policies for a Drier World”—prepared by the Water Policies Association (SPD) as part of its research report series—emphasizes that drought has ceased to be an isolated natural phenomenon and has instead become a structural “new normal” on a global scale; it further underscores that …

September, 2026… The aim is to reduce food price volatility—and thereby ensure access to food at reasonable prices—by accelerating structural transformation measures designed to alleviate cost pressures in agricultural production. ANKARA… According to information compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) correspondent from the Medium-Term Programme (MTP – OVP) covering the …

September, 2026… Drought in Europe is hitting agricultural production: the biggest losses are expected in maize Heatwaves and water shortages affecting the whole of Europe are putting serious pressure on agricultural production, particularly summer crops. Whilst crop yields are falling in the UK, France, Switzerland, southern Germany and northern Italy …

August 2026… Water is easy to take for granted — until there isn’t enough of it, or too much at once.This summer, both situations are playing out at once. Record droughts across Europe have slowed trade, hindered energy production and withered crops. Extreme rainfall brought flash floods across Asia, forcing …

August 2026… Dams are full, but the water risk persists: Professor Dr. Kadıoğlu warns! Dams are full, but Türkiye’s water risk has not disappeared. While a 75.4 percent increase in rainfall compared to last year and an active water level of 68.9 percent has created the perception that “the drought …

August 2026… A Suggestion to Incorporate Stubble into the Soil by Plowing Instead of Burning It… Fehmi Kiraz, the Chairperson of the Turkish Association of Agricultural Engineers, issued a warning regarding the practice of burning stubble, which also causes forest fires. ANKARA… Kiraz, speaking to an Anatolian Agency (AA reporter), …

August 20226… The stereotype of agriculture has not kept pace with reality. Modern food production is no longer defined solely by farms and livestock. It is an industry shaped by science, technology, innovation and operational excellence, requiring expertise that spans everything from artificial intelligence and food safety to packaging engineering …