Soil Management

The aim is to reclaim 50,000 decares of idle rocky land in the Southeastern Anatolia Region for agriculture with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Hasan Maral, President of the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, told an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent that multifaceted efforts have …

Professor Dr. Şerafettin Aşık, a faculty member at the Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation at Ege University (EÜ) Faculty of Agriculture, emphasised the importance of rainwater harvesting in combating drought in the agricultural sector, which uses 79 per cent of water. “The best water harvesting reservoir is the soil. …

Türkiye, which has received far below‑average rainfall this season, is stepping up efforts to develop new production systems and crop varieties to combat the growing threat of drought. Authorities are preparing drought‑tolerant crop suitability maps for a wide range of products — from barley and potatoes to figs and cherries — …

Celebration highlights the importance of healthy soils for food security, climate resilience and public wellbeing, as FAO awards two major international soil prizes… 05/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked World Soil Day 2025 with a global celebration in Rome under the theme “Healthy Soils …

Press release… Brussels, 28 November 2025 — The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) welcomes thepublication of the new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomyand a clearer recognition that agriculture and forestry are central to Europe’s shift awayfrom fossil-based products. As Europe faces growing climate, energy and competitiveness pressures, …

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its objective to move away from fossil fuels materials by favouring sustainable biomass. Yet, while the Strategy recognises the importance of sustainably produced biomass, it fails in clearly highlighting organic farming as a central solution.  The decision to …

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 …