Fostering Agroecosystem Solutions: Collaborative Initiatives Between the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (University of Sarajevo) and the Plant Protection Research Institute Bornova-Izmir

Fostering Agroecosystem Solutions: Collaborative Initiatives Between the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (University of Sarajevo) and the Plant Protection Research Institute Bornova-Izmir

Upon the invitation extended by Dr. Tevfik Turnali, the director of the Plant protection research institute Bornova-Izmir, operating under the Republic of Turkiye's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the management of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo, actively participated in a working meeting on November 16, 2023. The first segment of the meeting involved a detailed exploration of the institute's operational scope and a comprehensive overview of its activities since its establishment, which laid the groundwork for a broader discussion encompassing various aspects as the session unfolded.




Prof. Dr. Muhamed Brka took the opportunity to familiarize the attendees with the ongoing initiatives at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences at the University of Sarajevo, Highlighting the synchronized strategic orientation of both institutions. Subsequently, Prof. Dr. Jasmin Grahić presented to the institute's personnel an innovative online development platform named "AgroMonitor." This platform, crafted by experts from the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, is designed to facilitate the creation and implementation of cutting-edge solutions within agroecosystems. "AgroMonitor" serves as a decision support system tailored for agricultural producers and advisory services, offering solutions related to predicting plant diseases and pests, addressing general irrigation needs, and formulating fertilization plans for diverse farm crops.

In a collaborative spirit, the meeting concluded with the commitment to jointly invest efforts and establish a mechanism for implementing the "AgroMonitor" platform in the regions of the Republic of Turkey falling under the purview of the Plant protection research institute Bornova-Izmir.



Objavljeno: 24.11.2023