Workshop on "Climate Friendly Agriculture and Innovative Methodologies" organized by Turkish Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock and Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was held in our Center between 1-3 November 2017. 54 experts from Bulgaria, Check Republic, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, FAO Central Asia Sub-Regional Office, ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy and related research institutes, Ankara University, Atatürk University, Boğaziçi University and Çukurova University participated to the workshop.
During the workshop, subjects on water and soil management for food safety and food access, climate change effects to Turkey, precision farming practices, agro-ecological risks related to soil water balance, new water use efficiency technologies for climate change adaptation, sustainable soil management strategies for Turkey, socio-economic effects of climate change on agriculture, soil carbon losses in terms of climate change and global warming, farming tools for external nutrient inputs and water management (FATIMA) H2020 project and researches conducted by Ministry of of Food Agriculture and Livestock were discussed.
Technical visit to Urkmez Dam and agricultural irrigation cooperative, also cultural trip to Ephesus Antique Theatre were organized.
