Opinions

Agriculture, throughout human history, has been a fundamental source of food production, fulfilling one of our most basic needs. Today, this ancient sector stands at the cusp of a profound transformation, driven by rapidly evolving technologies. In what can be termed the “Smart Farming Revolution” or the “Age of Smart …

Biodiversity generally refers to the billions of unique living organisms that exist in the world and the interactions between them. Biodiversity encompasses all forms of life diversity within species, between species, and among the ecosystems they inhabit. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), established to protect biodiversity, aims to guide …

The 14th National Agricultural Students Congress (UTOK), hosted by Akdeniz University, brought the agricultural army together in Antalya this year with the theme of sustainable agriculture. The scientific production, environmental sensitivity and belief in agriculture of the youth were strongly felt at the congress, where more than 800 students from …

The heartbeat of the milling industry was felt strongly over the past weeks at two pivotal Events in Türkiye: the congress organized by the Turkish National Grain Council (UHK) in Mardin and the conference hosted by the Turkish Grain Suppliers Association (HUBUDER) in Ankara. As the media partner of both …

On May 20th, we gathered at Migros Headquarters in Istanbul to celebrate World Bee Day with a shared commitment to a healthier, more sustainable future—where bees are at the heart of it all. As the Founder and CEO of BEE’O and BEE&YOU, I was honored to contribute to this inspiring …

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 …