National Recognition for MAKÜ in the Field of Digital Transformation in Agriculture

The "Turkey Climate Smart and Competitive Agricultural Growth Project (TUCSAP)" organized by the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, funded by the World Bank, started the "Artificial Intelligence Supported Digital Transformation Workshop in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector" on October 23, 2025, in Ankara. 

During the opening ceremony, a plaque of appreciation was presented to our university's Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar for his support in the technological transformation and digitalization processes in agriculture. 

Representing our university, in addition to HAYTEKTEK OUAM Director Prof. Dr. İsmail KIRBAŞ, Prof. Dr. Özgecan KORKMAZ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker ÜNAL, and Dr. Faculty Member Ömer ÇATAL will participate in the two-day workshop to share the projects carried out at our university on smart agricultural technologies, artificial intelligence-supported data analytics, sensor-based production systems, and digital decision support platforms. 

Within the scope of the event, group studies will be conducted on five main axes: plant production, livestock (including aquaculture), rural development, forestry, and water management, and the preparation of the "Artificial Intelligence Action Plan in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector" is aimed. 

The plaque presented to Rector Dalgar is considered an indicator of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University's pioneering role in the fields of digitalization and artificial intelligence integration in agriculture, food, and forestry technologies.