Growtech, the region's largest agricultural fair

Growtech 20th International Greenhouse, Agricultural Technology and Livestock Equipment Fair will be organized at Antalya Anfa? Fair Center between November 24 and 27, 2021 with a new motto: "Discover, Expand, Win!" The fair features 5 categories namely "Greenhouse & Irrigation Technologies", "Seed Growing", "Plant Nutrition & Protection", "Agricultural Machinery and Equipment" and "Livestock". Announcing that they are ready to reunite the industry for the 20th time with international markets, Mr. Engin Er, Growtech Fair Director, made evaluations about the latest developments in Fair and agricultural agenda.

Agricultural export hit the top in the first eight months

Er said "Turkey possesses a strong economy that sustains its growth despite difficult conditions all around the world. We ranked in the first place in Europe and 7th place in the world for agricultural revenue in 2005-2019. 1982 varieties of crops were exported to 205 countries in 2020. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, our agricultural industry has maintained a steady growth for the last decade. Our farmers, our agricultural industry have continued to produce despite pandemic. And we witnessed a historic peak in agricultural exports in the first eight months of 2021".

Smart agricultural applications stand as the most powerful weapons for efficient production

Er continued: "Our country expects to reach up to USD 210 billion in exports by the end of the year. And our target for the year of 2026 is USD 300 billion. Growtech has always been an export-focused fair and supported further growth of agricultural contribution to national economy. It is clarified how important it is to become a self-sufficient country in ensuring food safety during these times. We all do suffer from the negative effects of climate change. Smart agricultural applications and new generation irrigation methods are our most powerful weapons in mitigating the effects of these conditions on agricultural production and in improving efficiency. Therefore, we attach importance to introducing the latest developments in smart agricultural applications to the industry at Growtech. On the other hand, drought is one of the issues weighing down our producers. Two-third, i.e., 65% of the water used in Turkey is dedicated to agriculture. Unfortunately, wild irrigation is still applied in agriculture. Our new sponsor, Pressurized Irrigation Industrialists Association BASUSAD, will discuss in details the significance of pressurized irrigation for sustainable agriculture under global warming conditions. Our agricultural industry is counting days and looking forward to meeting with required products and services and taking the opportunity of easy access to foreign markets again at Growtech in Antalya in November".

Disruptions in supply chain turned into opportunities in agriculture for Turkey

Underlining that the strategic position of Turkey, offering logistic advantages, and its production power are better recognized during pandemic, Engin Er, Growtech Fair Director said "The wheels of the economy must turn. We have to seize every commercial opportunity in the best way possible. The new motto of Growtech, "Discover, Expand, Win!" offers our agricultural industry to boost its potential to the highest level possible. There are countless new market opportunities to discover thanks to our power in agriculture. Growtech is ready to expand our industry, our economy and to win and make everyone win focusing on these markets."

Spain, Netherlands and Hungary to make national attendance at special pavilions

Emphasizing the ever more need for a stronger economy, Engin Er added: "The most effective way to reach this target is export. 12.8 percent of our exports was performed by our agricultural industry in the first eight months of the year. This figure clearly reveals the growth power of this industry and what it is capable of performing in exports. Certain companies will make national attendance at special pavilions in Growtech. And by tradition, we are organizing the Buying Committee Program with the support of West Mediterranean Exporters Union (BA?B)."

HES Code, Vaccination Card and PCR test for the Unvaccinated required to enter fairground

Exhibitors and visitors will be required to show HES code, vaccination card or PCR test for the last 48 hours for the unvaccinated to enter Growtech International Agricultural Fair to be organized at Antalya Anfa? Fair Center between November 24 and 27, 2021. AllSecure Standards, developed by Informa, the world's largest event organizer, will be applied during the fair to ensure a health and safe fairground based upon 'Cleanliness & Hygiene', 'Physical Distance' and 'Detection and Protection'.

ATSO Growtech Agricultural Innovation Awards Call for Winners

Growtech, in its 20th year, is still proudly hosting and supporting innovative works and contents that offer added value to agricultural production and raise industrial awareness. In this context, ATSO Growtech Agricultural Innovation Awards, organized by Growtech since 2008 and with Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) for the last three years, will again call for its winners. Growtech Agricultural Talks, to be organized for the fourth time this year, will keep testing the pulse of industry.

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Our activities pivot around your health:

Growtech Agricultural Fair will be organized according to the health and hygiene safety standards of AllSecure. The organizer of the world's pioneering activities, Informa has developed an array of detailed and sophisticated measures that assure everyone about the safety and control of their environment while ensuring the highest level of health and hygiene safety throughout its events. Once you attend our event, you will expect a series of measures taken to make sure that everyone enjoys a safe, hygienic, efficient, and high-quality experience with health and hygiene safety at the first priority. All Informa events will be conducted firstly in accordance with the recommendations of state authorities as well as fairground or location-specific regulations. All Informa events will also respect "Informa AllSecure 10 Basic Rules". Where applicable and possible, our events may also implement more exhaustive standards and directives as specified in "Informa AllSecure Guidelines". 

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