Climate Change and Environment

Increasing costs and climate-induced damages are pushing farmers toward crop varieties that require less labour and money. Noting that input costs have become quite high, especially in large fields, growers are also looking for methods to reduce costs to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Mehmet Akın Doğan The output of some products …

Press release… Uşak, the capital of recycling and circular economy, is leading Turkey in sustainability… The Aegean Exporters’ Associations EIB), which brought 18.4 billion dollars in foreign currency to Türkiye in 2024, travels from province to province to share its services and state aids in order to increase the export …

Press release… The Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) highlighted the need for clean energy in a statement for International Clean Energy Day. They stressed the right to access energy and the crucial role of clean energy in our lives. They called for the use of renewable energy sources, energy-efficient …

The EBRD announces Türkiye strategy for 2024-29 Green transition remains key priority in the country Human capital, competitiveness and sustainable infrastructure also defined as priorities The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled its investment strategy for Türkiye for the next five years, until the end of 2029. The Bank …

Tat Gıda Sanayi AŞ (Tat Food Industry Inc.) will establish a solar power plant (SPP) with a power of 2,316 kilowatt peak (kWp) in Manisa Yunusemre Akçaköy with an investment of 1.1 million dollars in line with its sustainability goals. According to a statement released by the company, Tat Gıda …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that up to 75 percent grant support is provided for renewable energy investments in order to reduce the energy costs of agricultural enterprises and to encourage environmentally friendly solutions. This support, provided under the IPARD Programme co-financed by Türkiye and the European …

The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that 2024 was the hottest year in the last 53 years. While the average temperature across Turkey was recorded as 15.6 degrees, precipitation decreased by 6.3 percent compared to normal. The most precipitation was measured in Black Sea province of Rize and the least …

By Jeff Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta Group… Jeff Rowe As a fifth-generation farmer and CEO of one of the world’s largest agriculture technology companies, I’ve seen the challenges and opportunities facing modern agriculture firsthand: how to farm sustainably while maintaining productivity. Farmers play an essential role in tackling climate …

Innovative Approaches to Combat Soil Degradation and Restore Soil Health in the Mediterranean: Insights from SHARInG-MeD and SUS-SOIL Projects By Professor Dr. Ibrahim Ortaş, Lecturer – Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Türkiye SHARInG-MeD and SUS-SOIL Project Manager, iortas@cu.edu.tr The European Community has declared that due to unsustainable land management, overgrazing, …

Press release… Geothermal, which plays an important role in developed countries’ strategies to reduce external dependence on energy, also plays a critical role in decarbonisation and clean energy transition policies. While geothermal is the prominent emphasis in the evaluations of international organisations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and …