Alanya Farmers' Hope Is in Smart Irrigation Technologies

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ) is launching an educational campaign that will revolutionize the agriculture of the region with the SWAMED project financed by the European Union within the scope of the Interreg NEXT MED Program. The project, which was developed against the risk of global water scarcity across the Mediterranean and aims to provide high savings in agricultural irrigation, meets with local producers. ALKÜ Rafet Kayış Faculty of Engineering, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Assoc. Dr. With the "Training Class" event, which will be held in cooperation with Fırat Arslan and his project team and Alanya Chamber of Agriculture President Tahir Göktepe, new generation smart irrigation technologies will be transferred to producers and water management authorities in the region. The first training will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at 10.00 at the Alanya Chamber of Agriculture Conference Hall.

30 Percent Water Savings Will Be Achieved

Decision Support System (DSS) developed within the scope of the Smart Solutions in Water Saving Project; It aims to reduce agricultural water use by at least 30 percent by combining sensors, drones and satellite data placed on agricultural lands. Within the scope of the training program, the installation, maintenance and data-based irrigation methods of smart sensors in the pilot application areas established in the Mahmutlar and Kestel regions will be demonstrated practically to the producers in the field. In the organization, where it is aimed that at least 50 percent of the participants will be female farmers, strong support will be provided to gender equality in agriculture. Educational materials and course recordings will be made accessible to everyone on digital platforms at the end of the program.

Educational Mobilization Invitation to Producers

ALKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan drew attention to the strategic importance of the project for the region and the country's agriculture. Emphasizing that water management is vital against the global drought threat, Rector Türkdoğan thanked the academicians and Alanya Chamber of Agriculture and invited all producers to the training. Alanya Chamber of Agriculture President Göktepe stated that the project will give a great impetus to Alanya agriculture and wished that the new era would be beneficial for all farmers. After the initial training, the program will continue with practical lessons in the field in the following days.

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