AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY and IMPACT SUMMIT

22-23 February 2024 | Izmir IZQ Innovation Center

Dear Friend of Agriculture and Food,

We will come together with pioneers and experts in the field of agriculture, healthy food and impact, new initiatives and various institutions at AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY and IMPACT SUMMIT 2024 on 22-23 FEBRUARY 2024. We aim for a healthier society and sustainable agriculture for everyone. We move forward with a holistic approach that brings together individuals who feed the society and provide production, social, economic and cultural development, and design and implement result-oriented projects that are educational, sharing, sustainable, lay the groundwork for commercial developments.

Agriculture Summits spotlight technologies and entrepreneurs supporting sustainable agricultural production that is mindful of people, animals, water, soil, and the environment, making a positive impact socially and economically. We stand with farmers who, despite challenges, prioritize real knowledge and steadfastly continue to produce.

We expect that the summit will provide a rich atmosphere in terms of monitoring technological developments in the sector, sharing experiences, learning about new projects and innovations, and will also create opportunities to establish new connections and commercial relations.

We expect your effective participation and support in the excitement and enthusiasm we feel, and we hope to realize virtual summits together that will please everyone.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Revolutionary developments are happening again in agriculture. Smart agricultural technologies, precision agriculture, agricultural automation, robotics and irrigation technologies all attempt to combine technology with traditional agriculture. While sensors and robots are taking on new roles in agriculture, ‘real-time data analysis’ is gaining importance. Those who own and manage data will shape the future. Precision agriculture applications are expected to reach a volume of 240 billion dollars in 2050. Applications such as remote sensing technology and artificial intelligence will form the future of agricultural practices. Türkiye should be involved in these developments and become a producer, not just a user.

On the other hand, we are at high risk because land and water resources cannot be used properly. Our producers need more support in the fight against increasingly high input costs, and due to speculative approaches on a global scale, billions of dollars of resources are flowing to the farmers of other countries through imports. The number of farmers in Turkiye is gradually decreasing, and agricultural areas have been shrinking in recent years. According to World Bank data, there are 87 countries whose surface area is smaller than the agricultural areas lost by Turkiye. Türkiye is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign food products.

Turkiye needs non-governmental organizations that will work on agriculture, have the ability to accurately read the needs of the agricultural sector, and are competent in developing cooperation.

The Agriculture 4.0 Technology and Impact Association is a competent non-governmental organization working towards the transmission of ancient knowledge from Anatolia, the birthplace of the agricultural revolution, across generations. It aims to make Turkiye an advanced agricultural country by accurately understanding the needs of agricultural production and promoting the effective use of agricultural technologies.

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