Water Management

Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir, Head of Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department, said that in almost three quarters of Türkiye, snowfall was either insufficient or not at all. Dr. Yusuf Demir “This has created a situation that seriously worries us both in terms of …

World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance – held on 22 March – focused on inspiring action to tackle the global water crisis.  World Water Day is led by UN-Water and the 2024 Task Force is co-coordinated the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United …

Report by World Meteorological Organization says there was also unprecedented ocean warmth, glacier retreat and Antarctic sea ice loss… GENEVA The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Tuesday that 2023 was by far the hottest year ever recorded, with record surges in extreme climate events, including ocean warming. “Climate …

Indoor ornamental plants grown in geothermal greenhouses in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Şanlıurfa are exported domestically and abroad. With new investments, Şanlıurfa, the land of agriculture, is preparing to become the centre of four-season ornamental plants. ŞANLIURFA – In Şanlıurfa, one of agriculture centres of Türkiye and GAP (Southeastern Anatolia …

Türkiye is faced with the danger of losing some 20 percent of its water resources by 2030, which will pose a significant risk to its food supply, according to a study by the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. The report studied how climate change would affect the country’s underground and surface water resources …

Ursula von der Leyen did not forget about angered EU farmers during the launch of her election campaign for a second mandate at the European Commission on Thursday (7 March) but omitted all reference to the agricultural policies she penned during her five-year term. Ursula von der Leyen Unsurprisingly, von …

In Konya Plain, Türkiye’s granary, low rainfall until February opened the door to drought, while the occasional rainfall increased the hopes for yield. Stating that the precipitation is estimated to contribute positively to the increase in yield, experts warn against some negativities in the field as the air temperatures are …

The global organic farming area increased by over 20 million hectares in 2022, reaching 96 million hectares. The number of organic producers also saw a significant rise, surpassing 4.5 million. The sales of organic food reached nearly 135 billion euros in 2022. The latest figures and the statistical yearbook “The …

– Spending on AI in agriculture is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2023 to $4.7 billion in 2028, with a CAGR of 23.1%, according to Research and Markets. – The global IoT in agriculture market size was valued at $27.1 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach …

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) within industrial-scale greenhouses could make the UK a significant exporter of horticultural produce within ten years, a review of the sector – published by Defra and produced by Camrosh Ltd and the Institute for Manufacturing Engage, University of Cambridge – has concluded. Controlled environment agriculture The Foresight study, compared the …