Opinions

From Anatolian Soils to World Tables; Türkiye’s Stunning Rise in Vegetable Exports! Türkiye is taking the world markets by storm with its fresh vegetables grown in its fertile soil! The huge increase of 80 percent in vegetable exports in the last decade reveals the power and potential of the Turkish …

STARCH INDUSTRY OUTLOOK… While the starch industry plays an important role in the sustainability of maize production, it continues to make a positive contribution to our foreign trade. Processing ¼ of the 8.5-9 million tonnes of maize produced by approximately 300 thousand maize producers, the sector plays a major role …

Türkiye faces increasing climate disasters, with frost, drought and temperature shifts threatening agriculture… This year, numerous disasters have occurred worldwide due to sudden temperature fluctuations. In Türkiye, unusually warm temperatures, exceeding seasonal norms from February to April, caused plants to bloom prematurely. Then, the subsequent sharp drop in temperatures negatively …

The ornamental plants sector covers a much larger and more important area than most people think. Although for many of us, ornamental plants seem to be just colourful flowers sold in florists, it is actually a huge sector that creates the green texture of cities and shapes landscape design. It …

Geography is destiny. This often-repeated phrase proves itself on many occasions. More often, I’m inclined to adopt this view to food choices and regional cuisines. Geography surely defines one’s taste preferences. Your taste palate is shaped according to what grows around you. When it comes to olives, I tend to define a …

Fintech (Financial Technologies) for Agritech (Agricultural Technologies)…In the realm of Agritech and Fintech, although they may seem divergent, their collaboration is essential for mutual progress and the exploration of new frontiers. Fintech holds the key to revolutionizing Agritech by tackling crucial agricultural challenges such as credit access, securitization, collateralization, insurance, …

The mismatch between input costs and product prices in the agricultural sector has created challenges for both producers and consumers. While farmers struggle to make a profit, consumers face complaints due to steep price increases for food items. This disparity calls for a reevaluation of the practices within the Agri-Food …

Consumers’ perceptions of food ingredients are often misled, as they tend to prefer natural foods over those with chemical additives. However, these same consumers also desire food that is safe, which necessitates the use of additives. Misleading information about food additives is often spread through the media, popular press and …

“Akdeniz University Institute of Science and Technology Director Professor Dr. Orhan Özçatalbaş states that the strategic importance of agriculture and food diplomacy surges day by day…” Essentially, the aim of agricultural diplomacy is to promote international co-operation. Accordingly, threats and opportunities, strengths and weaknesses constitute the background of agricultural and …

Artificial intelligence (AI) — including machine learning — will soon transform the agriculture industry, offering new ways to improve productivity and decision-making. As the industry continues to explore how to harness data and automation, one thing is clear: The future of farming will be shaped by those who successfully integrate …