FARMOLOG BLOG

Effects of Global Warming on Agricultural Production

Global warming leads to climate changes worldwide, profoundly affecting agricultural production. These changes cause significant challenges in farmers’ production processes and agricultural productivity. Main Effects of Global Warming on Agricultural Production: 1. Temperature Increases Rising global temperatures directly impact plant growth cycles and productivity. Crops sensitive to heat stress often experience stunted growth and lower...

Agricultural Innovation and Food Security: How is the Future of Agriculture Shaping?

Agricultural Innovation and Food Security: How is the Future of Agriculture Shaping? Food security is increasingly gaining importance with the growing population. Ensuring sufficient and healthy food access for an ever-growing number of people is one of the major challenges facing the agricultural industry worldwide. However, thanks to technological advancements and agricultural innovations, the future...

The Future of Agriculture: AI-Based Farming Technologies

The agriculture sector is undergoing a significant transformation with advancing technology. Artificial intelligence offers unique opportunities to increase the efficiency of farming, utilize resources more effectively, and optimize agricultural processes. AI-based technologies are shaping the future of agriculture in the following ways: 1.Sensor Technology and Data Analytics: Agricultural sensors can continuously monitor a range of...

Income and Expense Management in Agriculture

Income and expense management in agriculture is a crucial strategic element for companies. Effectively managing income and expenses is essential for maintaining financial health, increasing profitability, and establishing a sustainable business model. Therefore, the importance of income and expense management for agricultural companies can be outlined as follows: Profitability and Sustainability: Income and expense management...

SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN FINANCE

Green and sustainable finance is an approach that aims to balance economic growth with environmental and social sustainability by taking into account the environmental and social impacts of financial transactions and investments. It seeks to make changes in the financial sector with the goal of addressing environmental and social issues, promoting sustainable resource use, and...

Why Are Scope 3 Emissions a Key Concern for Food Manufacturers?

Food production is a dynamic system that faces a range of pressures, including environmental factors such as climate change, economic challenges like inflation, and the increasing consumer demand for organic and natural products. In addition to these challenges, the food and beverage industry has had to address regulatory requirements due to its significant contribution to...

WHAT IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT?

A Digital Product Passport is an electronic record system designed to enable tracking and reliable verification of a product throughout its life cycle. This system can track the progress of the product from production, through the supply chain, to end-users and even the recycling process. The Digital Product Passport ensures the product’s authenticity and the...

What is GREENWASHING?

Greenwashing is a term used when a company or organization claims to be environmentally friendly or sustainable, but fails to provide sufficient evidence to support these claims or distorts the facts.Many companies are using green marketing strategies to create a better image and increase their sales by claiming to be environmentally friendly or sustainable, as...

PESTICIDES

WHAT ARE PESTICIDES? WHAT ARE THEIR TYPES, EFFECTS, AND HARMS? The substances and methods used to eliminate the harmful effects of bacteria, viruses, and pests are called “pesticides,” which include chemicals, some organic compounds, disinfectants, and similar substances.Pesticides are classified according to their chemical structures and functions, and include insecticides (which kill insects), herbicides (which...

What is GLOBAL G.A.P.?

The rapidly increasing world population, changing eating habits and food needs, negative changes in the ecological balance, increasingly diverse methods of processing agricultural products for consumption, and the new agricultural techniques, have brought some problems with securing food that is safe for human health. However, especially in recent years, with the increasing consumer awareness, products...