Training Program: Innovative Agriculture (7 Days / 14 Hours)

• What is innovation? How is agricultural innovation defined?
• Traditional agriculture vs. innovative agriculture
• Global and local impacts of innovative agriculture
• Examples of successful innovative agricultural practices (Netherlands, Israel, Turkey)

• Digital agriculture: sensors, drones, GPS, artificial intelligence
• Agricultural data management and decision support systems
• Practical example: video and case study of field analysis using a drone

• Organic farming, permaculture, and agroecology
• Methods for water and soil conservation
• Climate-friendly production techniques

• Participants are divided into small groups to develop an innovative agricultural startup idea.
• Group presentations, discussion, and mentorship

• Agricultural software systems and mobile applications
• Remote monitoring and automation systems
• Simple application introduction: Farmer Registration Systems, e-Farm platforms

• Introduction to alternative production techniques
• Urban farming solutions and cost-effective systems
• Example application: How to set up a small hydroponic system?

• Startup and innovation models in agriculture
• Support programs, grants, rural development projects (TKDK, KOSGEB, IPARD)
• Developing an agricultural startup using a business model canvas

The training is open to institutional collaborations (package for institution/company legal entities), and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be reorganized according to your institutional participant profile and needs. As a result of mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (face-to-face / online) are determined and the relevant processes are completed. In case of mutual agreement, the date, time, and location of the training are planned in line with the availability of your institution’s participants and our instructors.