Soil Management

Organic farming areas are expanding in the EU… The share of organic farming lands approached 10%… The share of organic farming areas in the total agricultural areas in European Union countries has approached 10%. According to Eurostat data, the European statistical administration, the size of organic farming areas in the …

Country’s first climate council shows it takes climate change seriously, says UN envoy in Turkiye… KONYA, Turkiye… Turkiye’s efforts toward green development will be of great benefit not only to the country but, of course, the region and globally as well, said UN Resident Coordinator in Turkiye Alvaro Rodriguez on …

The scope of grant support in agricultural irrigation has expanded… Solar energy and smart irrigation systems in individual irrigation were included in the grant support. The Communiqué on Supporting Individual Irrigation Systems within the Scope of Rural Development Supports has been updated with the communiqué published in today’s issue of …

Press release… As the leader of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB), which carries out coordinating and secretarial services in Turkiye, took action to eliminate the problems experienced in the export of oranges, fresh grapes, fresh peppers, tangerines, pomegranates and lemons due to drug residues or …

One-acre farm is a highly profitable, mixed-farm near Lake Victoria in Uganda, East Africa. The small farm was designed by farmer and veterinarian Dr. Emma Naluyima.   By emulating nature’s cyclical and regenerative processes, Emma’s farm generates multiple revenue streams and significantly reduces running costs and waste. This leads to much …

Region experiencing driest conditions since 1981, World Food Programme says… NAIROBI, Kenya… A severe drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region killed thousands of livestock and left millions of people facing severe hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a report Tuesday. The report released by WFP’s …

Farmers will be paid for looking after England’s soils for the first time from next year, when the first stage of the government’s new support payments begins. Environmental groups criticised the measures as puny and accused ministers of failing in their promises to use the UK’s departure from the EU …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry determines alternative crops to reduce the impact of climate change on agriculture. The coffee tree stands out in the Mediterranean. With the warm winters in Marmara, olive groves become widespread and hot and dry summers facilitate cotton production. It is predicted that orchards will …