Soil Management

Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …

Press release… FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme advances field collaboration in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan… 10 November 2025, Bishkek/Astana –A back-to-back mission to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was carried out from 26 October to 1 November 2025 under the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) to support ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and protected area …

Professor Dr. Doğan Yaşar announced that water levels in İzmir have fallen to critical levels and that underground water reserves are being depleted. Water levels in reservoirs are at their lowest point in history, threatening agricultural production. Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change …

Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …

Osman Bağış, Chairman of the Adana Commodity Exchange (ATB) Assembly, emphasized the importance of using modern irrigation systems to prevent water scarcity in Türkiye, saying, “In Adana and Çukurova, closed drip and pressurized irrigation systems are increasing agricultural productivity and farmers are reaping the rewards of their labour.” New methods …

Global scientists, experts and industry representatives discuss innovativeness, cooperation and sustainability in forestry on 3rd day of conference… ISTANBUL…  Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW), which brings together scientists, experts and industry representatives from around the world, held panels and discussions Wednesday on the importance of international partnership programmes in forestry. …

Productivity Wars in Agriculture: A Comparison of 5 Countries Using 60 Years of Data A comprehensive analysis based on data from the Asian Productivity Organisation covering 1961-2021 has redrawn the map of agricultural productivity. Here is the performance of China, the US, Türkiye, Japan and the UK: 🎯 Key Findings: …

Ayşegül Selışık, Deputy Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Türkiye stated that the most important solution to drought is informing farmers, adding that information must be conveyed to farmers in a practical manner. Istanbul… This report from Anadolu Agency’s (AA) ‘Agriculture in the …

Fevzi Çondur Emphasizes “Climate-Smart Agriculture”… In his speech at the workshop “Water Resources and Management in the Büyük Menderes Basin, Agricultural Production and Product Safety in the Greater Menderes Basin,” Aydın Commodity Exchange Chairman and National Cotton Council Chairman Fevzi Çondur emphasized the importance of shifting to climate-smart agriculture rather …

Professor Dr. Murat Türkeş, Board Member of the Boğaziçi University Climate Change and Policy Application and Research Centre stated that the impact of the prolonged agricultural, ecological and hydrological drought they are experiencing will not be relieved by the rainfall in October. “We do not expect sufficient rainfall in the …