YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Umut Ayberk Akbay

August 25, 2020 · < 1 minutes

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Young farmers are the future of agriculture, offering us an opportunity to move technology in farming forward. Global Farmer Network members Jesus Ricardo Charles Flores, Umut Ayberk Akbay, and Alfredo Gutierrez are featured in this report from CropLife International.

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Umut Ayberk Akbay

Degree in International Relations from Istanbul Bilgi University. He uses satellites to track the status of his production and a sensor station to measure the temperature and humidity of his soil. He uses this information to boost yields. Grows corn, potatoes, olives, clover, wheat, barley and watermelon on 63 acres.