Soil Management

In eastern Black Sea province of Trabzon’s Yomra district, investor Elif Çakıroğlu’s agricultural move, which started 6 years ago when she travelled to America, turned from a container-type mini plant factory into a greenhouse. Çakıroğlu, who made sustainable agriculture possible with the technological greenhouses she established, also paved the way …

Dursun Yıldız, Chairperson of the Water Policies Association, warned about the droughts, water allocation crises and inter-basin water transfers across Turkey and emphasised that the current water management approach should be radically changed. Stating that Türkiye is under the influence of climate change, Dursun Yıldız said, “Water resources are distributed …

Türkiye’s northwestern Thracian region, known for its agricultural output of wheat and barley, faces the risk of its most severe drought in history if rain does not occur in the coming days, warns an expert. İbrahim Toruk “In the absence of rain for the next several days, we predict that wheat crops will fail …

December, 2024… While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools. Recently, I spoke to an investor looking for a fund to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture. …

Press release… Agricultural Engineer and Smart Agriculture Practitioner Şükrü Cem Akçay drew attention to the effects of climate change on agricultural production and emphasised the importance of new drought-resistant production models and artificial intelligence-supported technologies. Akçay said, “Climate change is one of the biggest risks not only today but also …

Welcome to the AgriVoltaics World Conference! Challenging Agrivoltaics! The 6th AgriVoltaics World Conference will take place in Freiburg, Germany, from July 1-3, 2025! Save the date in your calendar! The AgriVoltaics World Conference provides high-level scientific exchange and great networking opportunities for researchers from PV and agriculture (including biology and hydrology) and those working …

March, 2025… Polyculture farmers share their perspectives at World FIRA 2025… Mixed farming represents about 34% of agricultural activity in Europe and 40% in France. This type of farming, also known as polyculture, describes an agricultural operation with different types of crops and/or animal husbandry. Polyculture farms face complex challenges, …

Press release… 1st MEDITERRANEAN AGROECOLOGY CONGRESS SCIENCE, PRACTICE, MOVEMENT Agrigento 9-12 June 2025… The 1st Mediterranean Agroecology Congress, AEMED, officially started. It will be held in Agrigento (Sicily) from June 9 to 12, 2025 at the Palacongressi of Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture 2025. The Congress is promoted by the Agroecology Sicily Coordination, in collaboration …

Press statement… European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF) takes note of today’s publication of the ‘Vision for EU Agriculture and Food’, launched by Vice President Raffaele Fitto, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen.   While the document addresses matters of existential importance for European agriculture – …