Conventional farming has been a story of battling nature. We spray chemicals, we dig up things, and we decimate insect populations… But not with Regenerative Ag! Simply put, regenerative agriculture is a whole systems approach to agriculture that increases overall ecosystem health. In regenerative systems, we focus on soil health, natural …
Read More »From agricultural frost to drought: Türkiye’s growing crisis
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 …
Read More »Dr. Nuray Şahinler: Sudden changes in air temperatures lead to losses in bee colonies!
Professor Dr. Nuray Şahinler, Faculty Member of Uşak University Faculty of Agriculture, explained that climate change negatively affects beekeeping and sudden changes in air temperatures lead to losses in bee colonies. Dr. Nuray Şahinler She emphasised that the risk of death increases when bees that form winter clusters go out …
Read More »Şükrü Cem Akçay; “Smart agriculture move against climate crisis”
Press release… Agricultural Engineer and Smart Agriculture Practitioner Şükrü Cem Akçay drew attention to the effects of climate change on agricultural production and emphasised the importance of new drought-resistant production models and artificial intelligence-supported technologies. Akçay said, “Climate change is one of the biggest risks not only today but also …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: We study climate issues affecting apricot harvest in Malatya
A two-year analysis and field research project will be conducted to develop solutions for the yield loss affecting Malatya apricots due to climate change in Malatya, eastern Türkiye. Malatya apricots, one of Türkiye’s geographically certified products in the European Union, provide a livelihood for 50,000 families in the province. Harvested …
Read More »Climate change impacts sugar production!
The increase in seasonal temperatures due to climate change has led to a decrease in the amount of sugar extracted from sugar beets. Sugar beet Some 25 million tonnes of sugar beets were produced in Türkiye during the 2024-2025 harvest period, according to Ramazan Erkoyuncu, president of PANKOBİRLİK and chairman of the Board of the …
Read More »Türkiye aims to protect and use water resources efficiently…
While the negative impacts of climate change on water resources and basins are becoming an increasing problem in Türkiye, new measures are being taken in this area. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change have prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure sustainable …
Read More »2024 is the ‘Hottest Year’ in Türkiye!
The year 2024 has been determined as the hottest year recorded in Türkiye since 1971 with an average temperature of 16.8 degrees Celsius. There were 900 extreme natural events in 8 months; among these events, the forest fire in Izmir province, heavy rainfall in Antalya province and lightning strikes in …
Read More »Dr. Yusuf Demir: Türkiye may have a drier winter because of La Nina!
Press release… Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Agriculture Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir stated that there is a high possibility of not getting enough rainfall in the winter months. Dr. Yusuf Demir “We should take precautions against this situation. As the ‘El Nino’ weather event, which causes an increase …
Read More »Dr. Erol Kesici: Türkiye’s lakes are drying up!
Dr Erol Kesici, Scientific Advisor of the Association for the Protection of Nature of Türkiye (TTKD), unveiled that 186 of the 240 lakes in the country have completely dried up in the last 60 years and that the remaining ones are in danger of drought and excessive pollution. Dr. Erol …
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