The Future Is in Farming: Digital Advocacy Hub

1Technology in the field

Introduces practices such as smart irrigation, drones and weather stations, with explanations from experts. It looks at which technology answers which need, where to start, and what to watch out for after installation.

Theme 1

Technology in the Field: Where to Start?

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Technology in the Field: Where to Start?

For a farmer starting with smart farming, the first question is the need, not the device. Principles from the project's materials: start small, compare side by side, share costs, secure support.

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Join the discussionWhere should smart farming start, and what makes the first step hard? 0 replies

Video stream · planned Where should a farmer who wants to take up smart farming start? Guest: A representative of a company that installs smart farming systems.

Podcast · plannedTechnology in the Field: From Installation to Everyday Use Choosing the right practice for the need, know-how, cost and technical support.

Theme 2

When to Irrigate, and How Much?

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When to Irrigate, and How Much?

When irrigation decisions rest on measurement rather than habit, both water and money are saved. Key principles of smart irrigation from the project's training and field findings.

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Join the discussionHow do you decide when, and how much, to irrigate? 0 replies

Video stream · planned Guest: A professor specialising in irrigation.

Podcast · plannedSoil moisture, weather data, irrigation decisions and climate adaptation.

2Farmers' experience

Gives space to farmers' real experience of using these practices, the lessons they have learned and the difficulties they have faced. Experience is shared by farmers themselves and through findings from the project's fieldwork.

Theme 3

Farmer to Farmer: See It, Try It, Learn It

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Farmer to Farmer: See It, Try It, Learn It

New practices usually spread through a neighbour's field, not a brochure. Notes from the project's materials on peer learning, seeing for yourself and keeping records.

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Join the discussionWhat have you learned from a neighbouring farm? Experiences and difficulties from the field 0 replies

Video stream · planned Guest: A farmer who uses the practice.

Podcast · plannedSeeing the practice, deciding to try it, experience of using it and the difficulties.

3Young people's future

Publishes the views of young people, women and agriculture students, and lets them say in their own words what they need to stay, produce and learn in rural areas.

Theme 4

Is There a Future in Farming for Young People?

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Is There a Future in Farming for Young People?

Project meetings in five provinces raised the same concern: young people are leaving farming. Technology can draw them in, but living conditions in rural areas matter just as much.

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Join the discussionWhat would it take for young people to stay in rural areas? 0 replies

Video stream · planned Guest: A young farmer, or an expert working on rural youth.

Podcast · plannedThe appeal of technology; social life, services and job opportunities in rural areas.

Theme 5

Tomorrow's Farmers Are Trained in the Field

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Tomorrow's Farmers Are Trained in the Field

Precision farming can be explained on a screen, but it is learned in the field. Why hands-on training matters, seen through the project's trainer, young farmer and online courses.

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Video stream · planned Guest: A relevant academic or a field practitioner.

Podcast · plannedHands-on training in new technologies and climate adaptation.

4Our shared demands

Brings together proposals on training, advisory services, access to technology and participation in decision-making. The project's policy reports and advocacy training documents can be downloaded from this section.

5 Needs for Smart and Precision Farming to Spread

Seeing the practice on site
Getting training and advice
Access to suitable technology
Learning to use data
Bringing the views of farmers and young people into decisions

Findings and proposals from the field, gathered for decision-makers. The starting point is the five advocacy priorities in the Anatolian Farmers' Council's 2025 report.

Advocacy document

Agricultural Policy Monitoring Report: 2025 Production Year (Planning / Harvest / Marketing)

A report monitoring agricultural policy in the 2025 production year across planning, harvest and marketing. It reviews the timing of support, transparency of participation, equal…

Advocacy document

Anatolian Farmers' Council 2025 Rights-Based Policy Report

The Anatolian Farmers' Council's assessment of 2025 agricultural policy through producers' rights to a decent income, predictability, protection from risk, participation and…

Advocacy document

Day 1: Advocacy and Monitoring Training

Slides from the morning session of day one of the advocacy and monitoring training. They explain advocacy, policy dialogue and campaigning, the policy cycle for agriculture in…

Advocacy document

Day 2: Indicators and Digital Advocacy

Workshop slides on indicators and digital advocacy. They use examples to show what makes a good indicator: clear, measurable, trackable, meaningful and workable in the field.…

All advocacy documents

5Join the campaign

A space to share campaign messages and join the discussion, with campaign materials and news of local work in Şanlıurfa, Ankara, Adana, Sakarya and İzmir.

Tagline

Smart farming, strong future.

Smart irrigation, drones, weather stations and hands-on learning.

Tagline

Use water wisely, protect the future.

Water management, soil protection and adapting to climate change.

Tagline

Farmers' experience, young people's ideas: the future of farming.

Farmers' right to a say, young people's participation and rural life.

Seven-day message plan

Day 1 · A shared future

There is a future in farming. Let's make room for technology in the field and for life in the countryside.

Let farmers' experience and young people's ideas shape the future of farming.

Day 2 · Smart and precision farming

The right technology starts with understanding what the field needs.

Let's help farmers see smart farming practices on site and try them out.

Day 3 · Water and climate adaptation

Use water wisely, protect the future.

Let's improve access to information, measuring tools and expert support for irrigation decisions.

Day 4 · Sharing experience

One farmer's experience can be another farmer's starting point.

Let's share practices, results and difficulties openly.

Day 5 · Young people and rural life

Technology in the field, social life in the countryside: young people need both.

Let's work together to build the opportunities that help young people produce and live in rural areas.

Day 6 · Hands-on training

Tomorrow's farmers are trained in the field.

Let's bring new technologies and climate adaptation into hands-on training.

Day 7 · Call to take part

Let's decide the future of farming together with farmers and young people.

What's your experience, what's your idea? Share it in the Digital Advocacy Hub.

Local work

The campaign runs in Şanlıurfa, Ankara, Adana, Sakarya and İzmir under the same identity and shared messages, drawing on local experience.

ŞanlıurfaAnkaraAdanaSakaryaİzmir

Digital support from Greece is also part of the joint publishing plan.

Campaign materials

Share your experience and your ideas.

Share your message in the feed with the #TarımdaGelecekVar tag so it appears under "Young voices", or start a new topic in the discussion area.

Share your message Start a discussion

Young voices

Messages, views and short articles by young farmers, agriculture students and young activists.

#TarımdaGelecekVar

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Young People's Message Workshop: facilitator kit and message card

A 30 or 45-minute workshop for schools, youth centres and civil society organisations: young people write short messages, the group chooses, and the chosen…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

Tomorrow's Farmers Are Trained in the Field

Precision farming can be explained on a screen, but it is learned in the field. Why hands-on training matters, seen through the project's trainer, young…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

Is There a Future in Farming for Young People?

Project meetings in five provinces raised the same concern: young people are leaving farming. Technology can draw them in, but living conditions in rural…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

Farmer to Farmer: See It, Try It, Learn It

New practices usually spread through a neighbour's field, not a brochure. Notes from the project's materials on peer learning, seeing for yourself and keeping…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

When to Irrigate, and How Much?

When irrigation decisions rest on measurement rather than habit, both water and money are saved. Key principles of smart irrigation from the project's…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

Technology in the Field: Where to Start?

For a farmer starting with smart farming, the first question is the need, not the device. Principles from the project's materials: start small, compare side…

16 October 2026TARIMKON Proje Ekibi

Discussion

Questions opened for the five themes, plus related threads in the platform forum. Share your experience, answer a question or start a new thread.

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Where should smart farming start, and what makes the first step hard?

Smart irrigation, drones, sensors, weather stations: there are plenty of options, but every field has different needs. In the project's training we…