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Alternative forage crop “sorghum” saves water consumption!

Konya… In Türkiye’s largest agricultural province of Konya, the sorghum plant, adapted to the region through breeding efforts, is attracting attention with its high yield and nutritional value despite limited water consumption. As part of the breeding efforts carried out since 2019 at the Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, …

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Climate shift cuts wheat yields amidst changing rainfall patterns!

Disruptions in rainfall patterns, intensified by climate change, are increasingly impacting agricultural productivity across Türkiye. Sector representatives report a 6.75 percent decline in wheat yields, forecasting a loss in output valued at approximately 17 billion Turkish Liras. Özkan Taşpınar While rainfall in Southeastern Anatolia dropped by up to 60 percent, the Aegean and …

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A fertilizer plant to be built in Ethiopia, costs 2.5 billion dollars!

Nigerian Aliko Dangote, one of Africa’s richest businessmen, has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian government for the construction of a 2.5 billion dollars fertilizer plant. Aliko Dangote According to the agreement signed in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Dangote will own 60 percent of the plant, while the state-owned …

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