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I’ve just published a deep-dive analysis on the effects of privatizing the Dutch agricultural extension service.In this video, I discuss:🔹 How privatization empowered farmers and advisors🔹 The rise of innovation and specialization🔹 Critical challenges such as exclusion and loss of public-good knowledge🔹 The broader cultural shift toward a market-driven systemThis …

Bread is a food product made by mixing wheat flour with drinkable water, salt, yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and, if necessary, additives permitted by the Turkish Food Codex Regulation, as well as sugar, enzymes and wheat gluten. The dough is kneaded according to the appropriate techniques, prepared in various ways, fermented …

August, 2025… While the impacts of climate change are often associated with temperature increases, it has been demonstrated that the most significant impacts are felt through the water cycle. Irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, sudden and severe floods, the gradual depletion of groundwater resources, and deterioration in water quality are among …

A study published in Pedatria investigated the potential benefits of royal jelly in children with chronic nutritional disorders. The findings indicated improvements in general health, emotional well-being, and sleep quality, alongside increased appetite and weight gain in children consuming royal jelly. 🔎 In the study, royal jelly was administered as …

Over the past year, I have spent almost half of my time travelling. Being away from home means meeting new people, gaining new perspectives and stepping outside your comfort zone. I think this is something that most of us academics lack. Whenever I meet someone new and they find out …