Heart of Sustainable Agriculture 'Good Agricultural Practices'

Heart of Sustainable Agriculture 'Good Agricultural Practices'
Heart of Sustainable Agriculture 'Good Agricultural Practices'

The seminar on “Good Agricultural Practices” organized by Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality and TMMOB Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Branch was held at Taşbaşı Cultural Center.

Agricultural trainings continue within the scope of the "Training for Farmers and Urban Producers" protocol for the farmers operating in Eskişehir and citizens interested in agricultural production by Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Agricultural Services Department.

While the trainings organized in cooperation with TMMOB Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Eskişehir Branch attracted great attention, the seminar on “Good Agricultural Practices” organized within the scope of the trainings was held with the presentation of Agricultural Engineer Eren Çağdaş.

Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Senem Ekinci, Head of Agricultural Services Department Sibel Benek, TMMOB Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Eskişehir Branch President Levent Özbunar, farmers and citizens from the city center and rural districts attended the seminar held in Taşbaşı Cultural Center Red Hall.

Agricultural Engineer Eren Çağdaş conveyed the definition and scope of good agricultural practices. Çağdaş said, “We can define Good Agricultural Practices as the processes that must be implemented in order to make the agricultural production system socially viable, economically profitable and efficient, protecting human health, giving importance to animal health and welfare and the environment. These practices are of great importance in terms of making agricultural production that does not harm the environment, human and animal health, protecting natural resources, ensuring traceability and sustainability in agriculture and reliable product supply. said.

Çağdaş also made a detailed presentation on the importance of soil analysis, water saving, application of plant protection products with the right amount and methods, certification and certification processes in good agricultural practices, analyzes to be made for good agricultural practices, points to be considered in the harvesting process and the benefit of good agricultural practices. .