Soil Management

Agricultural Overview and Economic Importance Türkiye ranks as the world’s seventh-largest agricultural producer and the ninth-largest agricultural production area. With a solid agricultural foundation, it achieves self-sufficiency in key crops such as grain, cotton, oil, and sugar. The country has enhanced its agricultural mechanization, leading to a continuously expanding mechanized …

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, …

The government has unveiled a new Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Action Plan covering the period of 2024-2028 to support the region’s economic development through large scale investments. “The new GAP action plan aims to complete irrigation investments, expand productive and smart agricultural practices, achieve tourism-oriented growth and, most importantly, create an attractive investment environment …

The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the economy and also explains the global nature of fertilizer markets. The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has released its 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study, which details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry …

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 …

Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. However, in the face of climate change and human activity, our …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry published a guide on its official website on the production planning and support model, which started a new era in agricultural production. Answering 33 questions, the guide aims to introduce this new model to producers. Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced that this planning is a …