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Pre-payment meters will increase efficiency in agricultural irrigation

20 September 2023

The General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is updating the piped systems in agricultural enterprises with prepaid electronic meters in order to prevent the water shortage that is increasingly being felt with global warming.

Use of technology increases productivity and quality in agriculture

20 September 2023

Stating that technology can be used in different stages of agricultural production, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı said “In order to increase productivity and quality, you absolutely need to install technological developments in every stage of production.”

Greenhouses in Gebze, where vegetables are sent to Istanbul, are the source of employment for about 2 thousand people

20 September 2023

In Kocaeli's Gebze district, which stands out with its industrial investments, 4,500 greenhouses where vegetables are produced provide a source of income for about 2 thousand people, and the products grown are sent to Istanbul.

In Konya Plain, 190 thousand 850 decares of agricultural land will be irrigated

21 August 2023

General Director of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) Mehmet Akif Balta stated that 190 thousand 850 decares of land will be irrigated in Konya Plain with the “KOS 1-2-3 Irrigation Supply Construction” project.

Tropical fruits are protected from the sweltering summer sun by special methods

21 August 2023

In Antalya's Alanya district, producers are trying to protect tropical fruits in greenhouses and gardens from the effects of high temperatures with some special methods.

The glass greenhouse project in Sivas, where 100 people will be employed, has recently come to an end

21 August 2023

Sivas Mayor Hilmi Bilgin stated that the glass greenhouse project under construction by the municipality in the Solid Waste Landfill will be launched in August.

Negative effects of drought will be reduced by automation in irrigation

18 July 2023

While approximately 77 percent of Türkiye's annual average of 112 billion cubic meters of usable water potential is used in agricultural irrigation, DSİ aims to reduce this rate to 64 percent through automation projects.

Climate Smart and Competitive Agricultural Growth Project of Türkiye was introduced

18 July 2023

The Turkish Climate Smart and Competitive Agricultural Growth Project (TUCSAP) was launched in partnership with the World Bank for production planning and protection of agricultural lands and the environment in Türkiye.

In Tunceli, 16 thousand 370 decares of agricultural land will be irrigated with solar energy

18 July 2023

Following the completion of the pumping irrigation energy facility in Mazgirt district of Tunceli, 16 thousand 370 decares of agricultural land will be irrigated with the energy to be obtained from the solar energy.ter resources with high potential near Şehitlioğlu Neighborhood.

Geothermal Greenhouse In Manisa Will Produce 2 Thousand Tons Of Tomatoes Annually

12 June 2023

A geothermal greenhouse project is being implemented on an area of 135 thousand square meters in cooperation with Zafer Development Agency, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Kula Municipality in order to utilize the heat water resources with high potential near Şehitlioğlu Neighborhood.

Derecik, On The Border With Iraq, Is Becoming The Production Base Of The Region Thanks To Greenhouse Investments

12 June 2023

Derecik, which was at the center of the terrorist organization PKK's attacks for years, started to open up to the international arena by developing economically with the peaceful environment established.

Strawberry Cultivation In Giresun Has Become A Source Of Income After Hazelnuts

12 June 2023

In 2017, the Directorate of Provincial Agriculture and Forestry implemented a project funded by the Eastern Black Sea Project Regional Development Administration to expand strawberry production.

Trabzon Accounted For 37 Percent of Türkiye's Hazelnut Exports

12 May 2023

In the 8-month period of Türkiye's hazelnut export season, 37 percent of the exports were shipped from Trabzon.

Sebahattin Arslantürk, Vice Chairman of the Hazelnut and Products Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, reminded in a written statement that there are 4 months left until the end of the 2022-2023 hazelnut export season.

Construction of Irrigation System In Yatağan Girme Plain 65 Percent Completed

12 May 2023

Mehmet Akif Balta, General Director of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, reported that 65 percent of the construction of the modern irrigation system in Yatağan Girme Plain in Muğla has been completed.

Disused Greenhouses in Sakarya Will Be Put Into Production

12 May 2023

Mayor of Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem Yüce: - "With a 20 percent budget, we will contribute to the distribution and renewal of greenhouse covers to our producers"

In order to expand greenhouse cultivation in Sakarya and to bring the unused greenhouses into the economy, farmers will be given greenhouse cover support.

Experts Warn Against The Risk Of Drought In Wheat Production

10 April 2023

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agriculture Specialist Fazıl Düşünceli: "If direct sowing is expanded, I think it will provide a significant gain in terms of increasing productivity, preventing soil erosion and saving energy." FAO Deputy Representative in Türkiye Dr. Ayşegül Selışık: "It is important that we can now apply climate-friendly agricultural methods, switch to controlled irrigation, introduce drought-resistant wheat or other seeds to more farmers, and make more use of the world of digitalization in agriculture."

All-Time High January-February Exports From The Agriculture Sector

10 April 2023

The Turkish agricultural sector exported 5 billion 434 million dollars in the first 2 months of this year. Cereals, pulses, oil seeds and products 1 billion 820 million dollars, fresh fruits and vegetables 634 million 488 thousand dollars, olives and olive oil 201 million 220 thousand dollars, ornamental plants and products 30 million 146 thousand dollars, furniture, paper and forestry products 1 billion 204 million dollars with the highest January-February exports of all time.

Crop Production Broke The Record In The History Of The Republic Last Year

10 April 2023

Cotton, sunflower, corn, oats, carrots, garlic and cabbage exceeded all-time production levels - Olive production increased by 71 percent to 3 million tons. Türkiye's crop production reached 128.6 million tons last year, breaking the record in the history of the Republic.

Investments In Geothermal Greenhouses In Afyonkarahisar Contribute To The National Economy

20 March 2023

Geothermal greenhouse farming, which was started 41 years ago by the public sector in the city on an area of 3.5 decares, has reached 1613 decares with investments - Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Acar: - "There are 14 countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Russia and the United Arab Emirates that we have given export permits. In geothermal greenhouses, 80 thousand tonnes of bunch tomatoes are produced annually. This creates an export potential of approximately 1 billion 600 million Turkish Liras."

An Average Of 30 Per Cent Water Saving Was Achieved With Drip Irrigation Method In Wheat Production

20 March 2023

Ebru Dildar Edin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Business Council for Sustainable Development Türkiye: "With the third warmest winter in the last 50 years, our biggest concern is the decrease in water resources." Ülker Senior Executive Mete Buyurgan: "While working with a waste-free company model and long-term sustainability goals, we attach great importance to contributing to the sustainability of agricultural production and supporting projects to spread proper agricultural practices"

4 Million Cubic Metres Of Water Was Stored In The Araç Dam, Which Will Bring Agricultural Lands Together With Water

20 March 2023

It was reported that 4 million cubic metres of water was stored in the Araç Dam, which was completed in Kastamonu and will contribute more than 125 million liras annually to the national economy.

Mehmet Akif Balta, General Director of State Hydraulic Works, stated in a written statement that the construction of Araç Dam started on 19 October 2015 after the delivery of the site.

Citrus Exports Brought Türkiye $ 904 Million In 2022.

13 February 2023

429 million dollars of exports were carried out to Russia - National Citrus Council Vice President Kemal Kaçmaz: "We will exceed our export target of 1 billion dollars in the new year"

Türkiye's citrus exports last year totalled 904 million 18 thousand dollars.

"Bumblebees", Indispensable For Greenhouse Agriculture, Started To Be Grown In Van

13 February 2023

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Beekeeping Application and Research Centre aims to increase the yield and quality of products by using 500 bee colonies obtained with queen bees brought from Isparta in greenhouses in the region Centre Director and Faculty Dr. Member Cengiz Erkan: "We often see that bumblebees are not used in vegetables and fruits that we see defects in their aroma or that we cannot optain a good taste. In short, bumblebees increase both quality and productivity in greenhouse cultivation."

717 Million Turkish Lira (TL) Investment In Agriculture Sector From Development Agencies

13 February 2023

Development agencies will realise approximately 717 million TL of investments in irrigation, crop production and animal husbandry sectors in 2023

Development agencies will invest around 717 million TL in irrigation, crop production and animal husbandry in the agriculture sector this year.

In Adana, a Suitable Production Model is Being Created With Artificial Intelligence in Vertical Agriculture

24 January 2023

At Çukurova University, the data obtained in lettuce production with closed vertical farming method are combined with artificial intelligence to obtain high yields in the shortest time Prof. Dr. Hayriye Yıldız Daşgan: "We can grow plants by saving 95-98 per cent in water consumption. This will be a very good solution against the threat of drought."

Cereals and Pulses Exports to 216 Countries, Autonomous and Free Zones

24 January 2023

The sector, which exports wheat flour, vegetable oils, biscuit-pasta, sugar and sugar products, recorded the highest export increase in lentils with 115 percent. Cereals and pulses produced in Türkiye were delivered to 216 countries, autonomous regions and free zones.

Turkish Company Has Started Farming in the Desert in Algeria

24 January 2023

Hakkı Keleşoğlu, Director of Sarl Dunaysır Company: - "So far, we have cultivated 420 hectares of land and planted 60 thousand trees. Our goal is to carry out field agriculture on 3 thousand hectares, fruit growing on 300 hectares and vegetable growing in professional greenhouses on 4 hectares."

Sarl Dunaysır Company, operating under the Turkish Dekinsan Group, has implemented an agricultural project in the city of Adrar, located in the Great Sahara Desert of Algeria.

2 Billion Turkish Liras Paid For Irrigation Investment Projects In 15 Years

20 December 2022

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which has included 47 thousand 264 projects in the scope of grants since 2007 across Türkiye, has ensured that 4 million 703 thousand 211 decares of land are irrigated with modern systems - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci: "If these areas with classical canal systems are converted to piped networks, 5.8 billion cubic meters of water will be saved with drip and sprinkler irrigation methods according to their average water consumption."

Papaya Grown in The Greenhouse of a Research Institute in Mersin Bears Fruit

20 December 2022

MERSİN (AA) - In Erdemli district of Mersin, papayas grown for trial purposes in the banana greenhouse by Alata Horticultural Research Institute were harvested. The institute, affiliated to the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, added papaya to its work on new species produced in the Mediterranean climate.

Artificial Intelligence to Detect Pests In Şanlıurfa Cotton Fields

20 December 2022

ŞANLIURFA (AA) - With the project prepared by Harran University (HRU) Faculty of Agriculture, harmful insects in cotton will be detected by artificial intelligence. According to the statement made by the university, in cooperation with the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Engineering, the studies started in order to contribute to the economy of the region and the country by increasing cotton productivity and quality continue.

118.6 Million TL Support was Provided to 477 R&D Projects in Agriculture

15 November 2022

Thanks to the projects, 989 varieties of horticultural crops and 911 varieties of field crops were registered. In addition, an average increase of 10.6 percent was calculated in the vigority of the lambs and goats of the enterprises –Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci: "As the Ministry, we produce 70 percent of R&D solutions. In this respect, we have a direct contribution of 4.2 billion liras and an indirect contribution of 50 billion liras to our economy."

98% Of the Irrigation Equipment Used in Türkiye is Produced Domestically

15 November 2022

Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department Head Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ersoy Yıldırım: - "We send this technology not only to the domestic market, but also abroad. 70% of the sales of large companies are directed abroad"

TIKA Established Robotic Laboratory and Agricultural Greenhouses in Lebanon

15 November 2022

Türkiye's Ambassador to Beirut Ali Barış Ulusoy: - "As Türkiye, we continue to provide all kinds of support to the people of Sayda and Lebanon. The projects carried out by TIKA in many parts of the country and especially in Sayda are an indication of this. " BEIRUT (AA) - Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has installed a robotic laboratory and 3 hydroponic agricultural greenhouses in Sidon, Lebanon.

Establishment of Specialized Organized Industrial ZonesBased on Agriculture Was Facilitate

14 October 2022

Facilitation was introduced for the establishment of a Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Based on Agriculture (SOIZBA).

The Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Amending the Regulation on Specialized Organized Industrial Zones Based on Agriculture, was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force.

Exports Of 687 Million Dollars In 8 Months From Aegean Grain Producers

14 October 2022

It was reported that the exports of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association in the 8-month period of this year increased by 64 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 687 million dollars.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, Muhammet Öztürk, stated in his written statement that the sector has shown a stable success since the first month of 2022.

Fertilizer From Agricultural WasteIncreased The Yield By 42 Percent

20 September 2022

In the study carried out by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies in Konya, aiming to recycle organic waste, an improvement in soil quality and an increase in plant yield were observed with the compost fertilizer obtained. Osman Mücevher: "Within the scope of this project, which also has the characteristics of an academic study, 13 tons of yield per decare was achieved with an average of 42.54 percent increase in yield in silage maize during field trials."

Breeding Work Is Carried Out For Oat Varieties That Are MoreResistant To Drought And Cold

20 September 2022

It was observed that the morphological development of different genotype oat seeds developed with scientific studies carried out in Sivas Science and Technology University (SSTU), Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology was at a good level. SSTU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tolga Karaköy: "We are working to develop new varieties that are much more productive and high quality than the existing varieties, both in summer and winter. We have 174 different genotypes, we compare all of them with trial planting"

Strawberry Seedlings Of Nevşehir Show Up In Domestic And Foreign Lands

20 September 2022

Farmers who suspended potato planting due to a disease in the soil in Derinkuyu district produce 25 million strawberry seedlings per year - Nevşehir Governor's Office applied to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for the registration of "Derinkuyu strawberry" as a geographical indication.

Tomatoes Are Produced In A Glass Greenhouse With Renewable Energy

17 August 2022

In the 37-decare facility, the construction of which was completed in Bandırma, Balıkesir, production is carried out 10 months of the year with the soilless farming method, with the energy obtained from two wind turbines and computer-controlled air conditioning. Thanks to its wind turbines, the company reduces the energy costs in the greenhouse by 40-50 percent compared to sources such as natural gas and provides significant savings.

Yield In Gherkins, The Star Of Pickle Exports, Will Be Increased In The “Greenhouses”

17 August 2022

In İzmir, one of the production centers of gherkins, the harvest of the products that are tried under cover with the aim of increasing the yield per decare continues. İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Manager Mustafa Özen: "By growing gherkin under cover, we get 10-15 tons of the product, which we can buy 3-5 tons per decare in the open field, we spread the production to 12 months"

The Highest January-July Exports In History In Agriculture

17 August 2022

Turkey's agricultural exports increased by 20.4 percent in 7 months of the year compared to the previous 2021 period, and took a 13 percent share of total exports - Grains, pulses, oilseeds products 6.3 billion dollars, fruit and vegetable products 1.3 billion dollars, 829.8 million dollars in dried fruits and products, 2.4 billion dollar in aquaculture and animal products, 4.7 billion dollars in furniture, paper and forestry products, the highest January-July exports of all time.

Eight Kinds Of Tomatoes Are Produced With Soilless Agriculture In Sakarya

11 June 2022

In addition to providing training and consultancy services, R&D studies will be carried out in the Greenhouse Excellence Center with geothermal heating, which was established by the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality on an area of 25 decares and where 1250 tons of tomato production is targeted. Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem Yüce: "We have cooperated with important institutions and organizations in Turkey such as Sakarya University, TÜBİTAK, Gebze Technical University, and we have achieved very successful results. Our tomatoes will turn red very soon"

Demand For Avocado Increased, Production Area Expanded

11 June 2022

Antalya Agriculture and Forestry Manager Gökhan Karaca: - "Avocado production in the city has increased more than 3 times in the last 5 years. Too many avocado seedlings have met with soil in orchards. We observe that production will increase in the coming years" - Tahir Kısaarslan, the founder of Tropical Fruit Production and Marketing Cooperative: - "We want to register avocado ice cream as a geographically indicated product, we have started working on it"

Greenhouses To Be Built in The Geothermal Area in Ağrı Will Contribute to Employment and Economy

11 June 2022

A protocol was signed for the infrastructure construction work of the first phase of the project, which was implemented for the use of geothermal resources in the Diyadin district of Ağrı, in agriculture.

Six New Registered Seed Varieties Contribute To Turkish Agriculture

11 May 2022

Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute, affiliated to the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, contributes to Turkish agriculture with 6 new seed varieties it has registered. Developed by research engineers at the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute, the green bean variety "Balca", the three-nose pepper (village pepper) variety "Afilli", the paddy variety "İlkeren", the fiber flax variety "Yılmaz", the popcorn variety "Atasam" and local grass variety "Koca Yaşar" was named.

Beneficial Insects Were Released To Wheat Planted Areas In Adana

11 May 2022

Useful insects were released to wheat planted areas in Adana as part of the fight against sun pest. In the statement made by the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, sunn pest parasitoid predatory insects produced by Adana Biological Control Research Institute were released into the wheat planted field in the Çiçek Mahallesi of Sarıçam district. Adana Commodity Exchange Chairman Şahin Bilgiç stated that they have been actively supporting biological control since 2010.

Domestic Seed Support Continues For Producers In Agriculture

11 May 2022

GIn İzmir, where 1 million 770 thousand seedlings, 440 kilograms of okra and melon seeds were distributed from local varieties last year, 1 million 400 thousand seedlings and 83 tons of bread wheat seeds will be distributed this year. İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Manager Mustafa Özen: "This year We will bring together 300 thousand seedlings free of charge on the balcony, terrace, and garden with our producers and urban women.

Yield Increased By 94 Percent In Chickpea Production With "Rainwater Harvest"

11 April 2022

Erciyes University (ERU) Faculty of Agriculture, Biosystem Engineering Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Ali Ünlükara: "We obtained a yield of 100 kilograms per decare under dry farming conditions, and 194 kilograms of yield from our water harvesting practices" - "We prevent evaporation because we cover nearly 50 percent of the land with mulch."

It Is Aimed To Produce 10 Thousand Tons Of Products From Greenhouses That Will Be Heated With Geothermal In Aydın

11 April 2022

Governor of Aydın city, Hüseyin Aksoy said that the establishment of Aydın Agriculture-Based Specialized Greenhouse Organized Industrial Zone has been completed and that it is aimed to produce 10 thousand tons of fresh fruit and vegetables annually from the greenhouses that will be heated with geothermal.

Medicinal And Aromatic Plants Produced In Muğla Are Becoming A Sector

11 April 2022

Muğla Agriculture and Forestry Director Barış Saylak: -"Our medicinal aromatic plant cultivation area, which was 495 decares until 2020, reached 3,500 decares at the end of last year" "Our main goal is to create cultivated areas, to produce quality products for export and to use the oils we obtain from these plants in use of the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries"

Smart Irrigation System Investments Included in the Scope of Support

07 March 2022

Within the scope of rural development supports, solar energy systems for agricultural irrigation and smart irrigation system investments were included in the support.
The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Support of Individual Irrigation Systems within the Scope of Rural Development Supports, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force.

Agricultural Machinery and Sunflower Seeds Produced in Thrace will be Exported to Africa.

07 March 2022

A protocol was signed between Turkish and Sudanese delegations in order to export agricultural machinery and equipment produced in Thrace and registered sunflower seeds to Africa. At the meeting held in Trakya Development Agency (TRAKYAKA), the Sudanese delegation and TRAKYAKA Secretary General Mahmut Şahin, Trakya Foreign Trade Platform Chairman Erdoğan Ören, Trakya Tohum Inc. Manager Birol Tarar and Trakya Seed Association Chairman İbrahim Toruk came together.

İGSAŞ Supports Indoor Vertical Farming Practices

07 March 2022

İstanbul Fertilizer Industry Inc. (İGSAŞ) and Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry signed a cooperation protocol within the scope of the "Indoor Vertical Farming Application and R&D Center in İstanbul" project. At the ceremony held at the General Directorate of İGSAŞ in Kocaeli's Körfez district, the cooperation agreement for the project was signed by İGSAŞ General Manager İlkay Ünal and İstanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry Manager Ahmet Yavuz Karaca.

The Agricultural Sector Broke Export Records In 2021

07 February 2022

The export volume of the sector increased by 22.2 per cent compared to the previous year and reached 29 billion 737,6 million dollars in 2021. Of all the agriculture-based sectors, commodities mostly exported during the past year were cereals, legumes, oil seeds and products with a volume of 9 billion 156 million 524 thousand dollars.

11.5 Billion TRY Was Allocated This Year For The Agricultural Irrigation Projects

07 February 2022

According to the Investment Program for 2022, irrigation that received the largest share from the agriculture industry investments was followed by the 4 billion TRY allowance allocated to forestry. Amongst agriculture industry investments, the highest allowance 11,5 billion TRY was allocated to irrigation projects this year, which was followed by the 4 billion TRY allowance allocated to forestry.

The University Students Further Develop Their “Tomato Harvesting Robot

07 February 2022

The robot designed by 4 young computer engineering students who are volunteers of the Balıkesir Youth Center made it to the finals at TEKNOFEST operates with the logic of mapping the greenhouse and collecting the ripened products from the top bunches with the use of image processing technology.

98% Of the Irrigation Equipment Used in Türkiye is Produced Domestically

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