Era of Domestic Technology Begins for Food Supply Security

October 5, 2026 · AA Yeşil Hat

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that agricultural technologies developed within TEKNOFEST will contribute to sustainable production and that engineering expertise will translate into exports.

TEKNOFEST Southeast, held at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport and organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and T3 Foundation, concluded with high attendance. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, visiting the Anadolu Agency stand in the event area, drew attention to the broad audience the organization reached. Stating that the number of participants is expected to exceed 1.2 million, Minister Yumaklı made evaluations regarding the organization.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following remarks regarding the festival's reach:

Minister İbrahim Yumaklı stated that the festival has created a significant mental transformation in Turkey, emphasizing that the momentum achieved in the defense industry is also being carried over to the agricultural sector. Reminding that agricultural technology competitions are in their second year, Yumaklı highlighted the dimension of independence in food production.

Recalling the importance of success in the defense industry, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following statements:

Defining food supply security directly as a national security issue, Minister Yumaklı stated that the domestic technologies developed will increase efficiency in the field. Noting that added value will be created as technology reaches the fields, Minister Yumaklı explained the agricultural vision with the following words:

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced his comprehensive goals on the matter as follows:

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