Last week, World Food Day events, the Çukurova Agriculture Summit, and the Climate Economy Summit created a busy agenda focused on agriculture and the environment. The Agricultural Council is scheduled to convene in April 2025.
Turkey's agriculture and environmental agenda was shaped by significant events last week. The key developments are as follows:
World Food Day:
2024 theme: "The Right to Food for a Better Life and Future"
Global challenge: Around 1 million people are struggling with hunger worldwide
The issue is not a lack of resources, but unjust distribution and waste
Çukurova Agriculture Summit (October 17, Adana):
Held as part of the International Flavor Festival
Topics discussed: climate change, planning, and gastronomy
The future of food was discussed with contributions from UN Global Food Hero Chef Ebru Baykara Demir
DÜNYA Newspaper Climate Summit (October 18, Ankara):
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı announced that the Agricultural Council will convene in April 2025DÜNYA Newspaper CEO Burcu Kösem highlighted that Turkey's temperature has risen by 1.5°C over the past 50 yearsIn 2023, rainfall in some regions decreased by up to 30%
First session of the summit:
The Directorate of Agricultural Reform provided statements on production planningProf. Dr. Zeki Bayramoğlu assessed the impact of climate change on agricultural economics
Outcome of the events:
Climate change poses a serious threat, but agricultural production planning offers hope. However, more genuine steps toward sustainability are urgently needed.