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“Türkiye’s new climate law prioritizes welfare and agriculture!”

Türkiye’s newly enacted climate law places a strong emphasis on protecting social welfare while prioritizing key sectors like agriculture and animal husbandry, according to Dr. Halil Hasar, director of the Climate Change Directorate at the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry. Dr. Halil Hasar Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Dr. …

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Climate law prevents additional carbon taxes in Europe…

Türkiye’s first Climate Law, recently approved by parliament, aims to ensure that the costs associated with carbon-intensive activities remain within the country, thus preventing the payment of additional carbon taxes in Europe, a sector representative has said. Onur Ünlü, chair of the Turkish-based Energy Efficiency and Management Association, stated that the Climate Law …

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‘World’s largest’ regenerative agriculture study highlights productivity benefits for European agri-food sector…

A new study launched by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), funded by EIT Food, has found that farmers can produce ‘significantly more food for less’ by transitioning to regenerative practices. The study involved 78 regenerative farms in 14 countries, covering over 7,000 hectares. It benchmarked these farms against …

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Dr. Yusuf Demir: 2025 could be a record-breaking year for heat!

Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir, Head of the Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) Faculty of Agriculture in Black Sea region of Samsun, stated that 2025 could be the hottest year on record and drew attention to the increasing risk of drought across Türkiye. Professor Dr. …

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Deniz Ataç: Don’t let Türkiye become a desert!

TEMA Foundation reiterates its call launched 31 years ago: ‘Don’t Türkiye become a desert!’ Deniz Ataç, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the TEMA Foundation (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats), emphasised that ‘areas exposed to desertification are rapidly increasing …

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Dr. Nusret Demir: Antalya faces growing land deformation risks!

Agricultural land in Antalya, southern Türkiye, is undergoing an annual land subsidence of about 2 centimeters (0.79 inches), a development that experts warn may increase the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes and climate-related hazards, a recent scientific study led by associate professor Nusret Demir from Akdeniz University revealed. Dr. Nusret Demir …

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The greenhouse organised agriculture zone in Zonguldak to contribute 750 million lira to the annually…

The greenhouse organised agriculture zone in western Black Sea province of Zonguldak will contribute 750 million lira to the national economy annually… The greenhouse organised agriculture zone established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak is expected to ramp up agricultural production in the …

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Every year, approximately 1 million square kilometres of fertile land becomes unusable!

Approximately 1 million square kilometres of fertile land becomes unusable each year due to desertification, with 17 June designated as the ‘World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought’ by the UN since 1994. The day aims to raise awareness about the issues of desertification, land degradation and drought, with this …

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Dr. Yusuf Demir: Drought could displace 1 billion people by 2050

June, 2025, Samsun… Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir, Head of the Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation at OMÜ Faculty of Agriculture, warned that ‘According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification,’ 135 million people worldwide are expected to migrate by 2030 as a result of this process! Professor Dr. …

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How can our oceans revolutionize regenerative practices?

You and I both know the challenges our planet faces: soil degradation, carbon imbalance, and the desperate need for sustainable practices. We’ve witness the impact of regenerative agriculture on land, how it breathes life back into the earth, sequesters carbon, and revitalizes ecosystems. But here’s a thought: our planet is over 70 percent water. If …

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