“Strip-Tillage Project” is financially supported by TEYAP
Program of KOP Administration, as being the first in the scope of Territorial Conservation
Agriculture (KOR-TAR) applications and it’s being carried out by our Institute.
Demonstrations were accomplished in Karapınar and Çumra towns for farmers with
participation of Our Institute Researchers, Representatives
from Civil Society Organizations, and regional
farmers. By this
system, which is one of reduced vertical soil processing methods, it is possible to do a strip seed bed in 5 to 30 cm
wide and fertilizing at the same time with soil
processing without any need for other tillage equipment before sowing. Since this project, that’s attracting great
attention of farmers, led to all soil preparation can
be done at once before planting, it is envisaged
at least 50-55% reduction in soil processing input costs. The application has
an important function in terms of the protection of soil humidity as well as
contribution to the enrichment of the soil organic matter. It is of great
importance to disseminate this method in our region that located in a
particularly arid geography.