Women Farmers Meet Modern Corn Harvest in Korgun
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An "On-Farm Demonstration" event in Çankırı's Korgun district brought women producers together with modern corn farming and innovative yield-enhancing techniques in the field.
Corn Harvest Conducted with Women Farmers
In Çankırı's Korgun district, a Corn Harvest "On-Farm Demonstration" Program was organized within the scope of the Women Farmers Agricultural Extension Project. The event, carried out in partnership with the Korgun District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and the Sakarya Corn Research Institute, took place at the agricultural enterprise belonging to Yüksel Yıldız in the Uludağ Neighborhood of the district. While corn was harvested in the field with the participation of women producers, applications aimed at improving agricultural production in the region were examined practically in the field.
Agricultural Innovations Transferred to Producers
Modern corn farming and innovative production techniques that increase yield were shared with producers at the event. Korgun District Governor Hasan Budak, Mayor Hasan Hüseyin Kozan, Çankırı Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Latif Candan, and Sakarya Corn Research Institute Deputy Director Ahmet Duman attended the program. Additionally, Çankırı Deputy Provincial Directors of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Tam and Mehmet Ali Erdem, Korgun District Director Seyfettin Sayar, Institute Chief Burak Uzun, and Çankırı Chamber of Agriculture President Nejat Gamzeli and Korgun Chamber of Agriculture President Osman Karatekin also took part in the event.