1 Capacity Building and Networking Project to Support the UK-Turkey Partnership in Agri-Tech Sector
2 Agri-tech Networking & PartnershipIntegrate science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship into agriculture Cross-border transfer and decentralization of agri-tech knowledge
3 Aim of the Project To strengthen the capacity in the TurkishAgri-tech Sector by increasing the collaboration between industry and academia by integrating Technology Transfer Offices, technoparks and innovation centres in knowledge dissemination activities by benchmarking the UK Agri-tech sector.
4 PROJECT SCOPE: AGRITECH-Utilization of technology in value chain of farm crops, fruits and vegetables AGRITECH Biological Technologies Mechanical Technologies Info and Comm Technologies (ICT) Seed tech Compost tech - Pesticide tech -Farm mechanization -robotics and automation -UAV, sensors -internet of things -Big data -Product Intelligence system GIS, GPS Weather forecasting -Market intelligence system RFID Licensed W/H Pricing
5 Govt, univ, resrch centres, private sector, NGOThe project should accelerate the establishment of the knowledge network Govt, univ, resrch centres, private sector, NGO farmers Feedback KNOWLEDGE/INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM CREATION KNOWLEDGE ABSORBTION A C E L R T O S Product intelligence inputs Market intelligence inputs Seed, fertilizer, pesticide info Demand info Soil info Market info Production process info Market channels info Harvesting info Storage Packaging info Logistics Access to financing Pricing Universities Techno parks TTOs
6 FRAMEWORK A C E L R T O S Agritech Agriculture Pre-ProductionUniversities Techno parks TTOs -Biotech -Mech tech -ICT Pre-Production Seed, soil mang.. Production Planting and harvesting.. -Biotech -Mech tech -ICT ACCESS to -RM suppliers -farmers -customers -collaborators -market intelligence -financing -technical expertise -knowledge -training programs Post-production: Marketing -ICT OBJECTIVE: Standardization Quality Cost optimization Market access Revenue management
7 Bridging InstitutionsThe Project should facilitate the links among 3 pillars of the Agro sector in Turkey Knowledge R&D Technology Education Universities, TTOs, technoparks, research institutes, public-private partnerships Bridging Institutions policy-makers national, regional local agencies, administrations, stakeholder platforms, extension service providers, financial actors, investors Business value chain actors, farmers, entrepreneurs, techology companies, agricultural enterprises, related industries, clusters, unions, cooperatives Civil Society & NGOs
8 Scope of the Project Building a capacity in the agri-tech sector in Turkey, in cooperation with the UK: a situation analysis and need assessment for medium to long term building a new industry-academia community between Turkey and the UK knowledge dissemination and sharing of best practices creating an environment for possible technology transfer to Turkish universities, technology transfer offices, technoparks, and joint research in agri-tech. policy formulation and dissemination through policy papers, white papers etc.
9 Scope of the Project We expect toincrease the agri-tech know-how in Turkey form a network of researchers, innovation professionals and entrepreneurs among Turkish and British counterparts. This network will contribute to the academic cooperation and commercial opportunities between the UK and Turkey.
10 Context of the Project Assessment of the agri-tech sector in the UKPurpose: Developing knowledge about the agri-tech sector and its strategic areas in the UK with a special emphasis to networking and cooperation practices. Output: A report on the UK agri-tech sector Assessment of the agri-tech sector in Turkey Purpose: Developing knowledge on agri-tech sector in Turkey Output: A report on agri-tech sector in Turkey including situation analysis, need assessment and the multi-level actor mapping
11 Context of the Project Joint meetingsPurpose: Two meetings will be held Developing knowledge about the agri-tech sectors of Turkey and the UK. (London meeting) Identifying the areas of the Turkish agri-tech sector for which knowledge and experience will be transferred from the UK; identifying the collaboration areas and design of the knowledge transfer model. (Istanbul meeting) Output: Meetings that will support the establishment of an agri-tech community and development of the collaboration model. Meeting notes will be published on the project website.
12 Context of the Project Create a knowledge base for cooperationPurpose:Establishing a web-based platform that enables knowledge dissemination, community building and networking Output: A modular design digital portal on agri-tech facilitating cooperation and networking among the Turkish-British agri-tech community .
13 Context of the Project Agricultural knowledge dissemination and knowledge transfer seminars Purpose: Capacity building and advancing knowledge transfer on networking and cooperation among TTOs, technoparks, SMEs, research centres. Transfer of the UK expertise and best practice. Output: Seminar series with lecture notes published and disseminated online
14 Context of the Project Policy and strategy building and disseminationPurpose: Developing the related policies and strategies for the Turkish agri-tech sector in the light of the UK expertise. Output: Policy and strategy report for the Turkish agri-tech sector to be shared with Ministry and public institutions.
15 An Overview of the Collaboration Activities related to Agritech in TurkeyAgricultural Innovations in Turkey, (2013) Akkoyunlu, S. Working paper, Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research
16 Collaborations There exists quite many micro-level innovative initiatives and collaborations related to agriculture and agritech. However, they are not sufficient to accelerate an integrated macro model of agriculture.
17 Public-Private partnershipsIn Turkey, there exists appr. 20 regional agricultural govt research institutes. They partner with private companies (ex.seed comp) Institutes are involved in R&D: They develop/import genetic materials/technololgy Institute provides the developed seeds to companies, in turn receive 3-4% of their revenues and use this for funding new R&D activities
18 Agricultural cooperativesThey assist farmers on input supply, purchasing, production process, sales They provide information about agricultural technology There exists several types of cooperatives in Turkey Agricultural Development Coops Irrigation Coops Credit Coops etc. Some are good at cooperating with universities and develop high quality saplings through agritech such as biotech. They also aid in the adaptation of new technologies.
19 Agricultural biotechnologyTurkey has great potential for biotech: A knowledge base; a large variety of plants that are genetic resources. An increasing number of research institutes and companies utilize biotech in agriculture. Ex. Simbiyotek is among the world leaders in biotech innovations in agriculture. Its innovations result upto % productivity increase. It has many international collaborations at its various biotech projects.
20 International CollaborationsThere are quite a number of international collaborations at government, public institutions as well as the private sector level. Ex. Leader Farmers Project: Collaboration among Turkish and German Chambers and Societies of Agriculture Diffusion and adoption of agritech by transferring knowledge and information from experts to farmers, where structural expenses are covered by the German and Turkish governments Model was further implemented at 10 more cities Results of the project members 91% of them made savings on agricultural inputs 73% of them produced new agricultural products 16% of them detected productivity increase 91% of them changed their machines and equipment
21 NGOs There are a limited number of NGOs related to agritechEcological agriculture organization Organic Products Producers and Manufacturers Organization Private Foundations Development of agriculture in rural regions establish coop, rent agro machinery , training and education for farmers
22 ICT for agricultural productivityTurkcell: Turkish mobile phone operator of 30 mil+ subscribers Turkcell Farmer Package provides agritech info, mobile training programs… Machine-to-Machine Platform AgroMed
23 Adapting imported technolgies to local marketsImported agritechs are adapted to local conditions through collaborations and R&D. Ex. Alara Tarım is among the world leaders of figs and cherries exports Employs agritech effectively Imports agritech and adapts to Turkish agro ecosystem by using Intense R&D and by working with international experts
24 Agribusiness clustersThere exists a number of business clusters at various regions of the country. Clusters usually include entrepreneurs, farmers and agri-tech, packaging, food etc. industry members.
25 Collaborations and capacity buildingThese individual examples depict the potential for collaborations and capacity building related to agritech in Turkey. Eliminating the barriers and the weaknesses, realizing the opportunities will empower the agri-tech sector as well as accelerate its dissemination. A sector SWOT Analysis can give a related overview.
26 SWOT Analysis- Turkey’s Agricultural sectorStrengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
27 SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Climatic and geographical diversityMany small farms with limited cultivable land Biodiversity Many small producers with limited agritech knowledge and limited market access Sufficient agricultural land and labor force Lack of planning in agricultural production Among world leaders of more than 10 crops Inefficient producer and regulation associations Accomodating agriculture related industries Minor level of academia-industry collaboration Increasing international collaborations Insufficient R&D and technology utilization Increasing amounts of renewable energy utilization Insufficent capital and access to financing Long marketing channles with many intermediaries Developed from Türkiye Tarım Sektörü Raporu, 2013, TOBB Insufficient training on agricultural production and marketing
28 SWOT Analysis OPPORTUNITIES THREATS New national agriculture policiesUnsustainable agricultural policies Land consolidation Pollution of land and water resources Basin based support model Abandoning land or utiilizing it for non-agricultural purposes Increase in the amount of land exposed to irrigation systems Changing demographics in the suburbs and decreasing interest in agricultural production Technological developments in subsidiary industries such as food, ICT, logistics Bureaucracy and regulation related barriers to researchers in universities or private sector Developed from Türkiye Tarım Sektörü Raporu, 2013, TOBB
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