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Tag Archives: General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Development (TAGEM)

Authorities speed up new farming strategies amidst drought!

Türkiye, which has received far below‑average rainfall this season, is stepping up efforts to develop new production systems and crop varieties to combat the growing threat of drought. Authorities are preparing drought‑tolerant crop suitability maps for a wide range of products — from barley and potatoes to figs and cherries — …

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Cannabis’ production and cultivation area on rise…

Several projects underway to use cannabis-derived products in textile, automotive, pharmaceutical sectors, as well as creation of new species with high-fiber, low-THC content… ANKARA… The production and cultivation area of cannabis is on the rise… Cannabis production and other processes for its use in pharmaceuticals began under the supervision of …

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“Ninety-seven percent of the seeds are produced in the country”

Türkiye is in the top 10 across the world! Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that Türkiye is among the top 10 countries in the world in seed production and said, “97 kilograms of every 100 kilograms of seeds used in Türkiye are produced in the soil of …

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