2020 was the year of digitalization for agriculture. While Digital Agriculture Market (DİTAP) was put into use in order to increase the profit of the producer and to make the food cheaper for the consumer; The Agriculture and Forestry Academy, which offers online training opportunities, also became operational.
Agriculture moved to digital…
Digitalization in agriculture gained momentum with steps taken one after another. DİTAP), which carries the entire chain from food production to consumption, to the digital environment, stands out in this context. DİTAP, commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and supported by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Ministry of Trade, brings together all stakeholders of agriculture on a single platform.
With the system used over the address of www.ditap.gov.tr; it is aimed that the producer will sell its product at a value price, increase its profits, find the product of the quality required by the agricultural industry and the consumers will reach more affordable prices for the quality product.
Education through the internet…
The Agriculture and Forestry Academy, which aims to provide the producer with the information he needs, with lessons and training videos to be published on the internet, was also put into use. The training portal launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Education and Publication, meets the producer at the address ‘akademi.tarimorman.gov.tr’.
Courses in any field…
The range of courses at the Agriculture and Forestry Academy is quite wide. There are many training opportunities from soilless agriculture techniques to the causes of grain harvest losses, from certified seed supports to fertilization methods, from banana-tea-watermelon-mushroom to cattle breeding. Training requests are also received at the academy. Virtual classes can be opened if 12 applications are created on the same subject.