TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

The preparations for International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) 2020 in Denmark are fully underway and have been so for more than a year. More than 20 members of Danske Fødevare- og Landbrugsjournalister (The Danish Guild) have volunteered to be part of the planning. Most of them are well underway with the planning of the many different tours to farms, research institutions, companies and so forth. A total of 16 different tours are spread out over three days, all of which are based on the overall theme Farming today for the society of tomorrow. The tours revolve around the following subthemes: Horticulture (2-3 tours), cattle (2 tours), pigs (2 tours), organic farming (2 tours), energy/climate, the cooperative movement, nature conservation, animal welfare, manure, new sales channels, mink and breweries. All in all, the tours will present numerous opportunities for interesting articles for our many foreign colleagues. We know that the entry fees of participation is imp...

At an international meeting where I attended three years ago in Brussels, the speech of Ellen MacArthur, a British social entrepreneur on the topic of 'Circular economy', which had great repercussions in the world, left a deep impression on me. Last year during the World Congress of International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) held in the Netherlands concept and applications of 'Circular agriculture' paved the way for a wide discussion. The presentations at the worldwide known Wageningen University have already signalled what would be the main subject of the coming years. NEW ECONOMIC REVOLUTION 'Circular economy' in its short definition is a new production model that is based on the fact that there is no waste or rather designed from scratch to create such a result. In other words, the approach of 'Buy-Use-Throw'  prevails. However, 'Circular economy' offers a new model of mentality to humanity. Here, thanks to the 'Pro...

Turkish Guild of Agricultural Journalists (TGAJ) has made a call for holding an international Forum in coordination with IFAJ (International Federation of Agricultural Journalists) particularly addressing to Eurasian and Balkan countries agricultural journalists... Dear colleagues... Turkish Guild of Agricultural Journalists (TGAJ) is organizing the Eurasian and Balkan Countries Agricultural Journalists Forum between 04 - 08 November 2019 in Antalya. This event will be held in coordination with IFAJ as usual. All expenses (accommodations, meals and transfers) excluding air fares will be covered by host organization, Growtech 19. International Greenhouse, Agricultural Technology and Livestock Equipment Fair (to be held 27 - 30 November 2019 in Antalya). The programme will comprise three full days and four nights (04 November Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights). That means 04 November (Monday) arriving and 08 November (Friday) leaving days. On the first day (...