International Agriculture, Forestry and Human Photography Contest Concludes
· Tarım TV
The 16th International Agriculture, Forestry and Human Photography Contest, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Denizbank, has determined its winners from thousands of entries from 34 countries.
The winners have been determined for the 16th International Agriculture, Forestry and Human Photography Contest, held annually since 2009 with the support of Denizbank and organized by the Directorate of Training and Publications of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Dr. Bülent Kahraman Çolakoğlu, Head of the Directorate of Training and Publications and jury president, stated that the organization draws society's attention to agriculture through art and leaves a strong visual archive for the future. As a result of the evaluation, the award recipients were identified in a total of 6 separate categories: General, Farmer, Student, Theme, Ministry Employees, and Denizbank Employees.
The contest, with this year's Theme category focused on 'Women's Labor, the Future of Agriculture', experienced intense international participation. According to data shared by the Ministry, 4,444 photographers from 34 countries applied with a total of 7,357 works. The awards for the successful entries, meticulously selected by the jury from approximately 7,500 photographs, will be presented at a ceremony.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 16 units | 2026 | Competition edition |
| 34 countries | 2026 | Number of participating countries |
| 4444 people | 2026 | Number of participating photographers |
| 7357 units | 2026 | Number of competing photographs |
| 6 categories | 2026 | Number of award categories |