Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM), AI and Digital Agriculture Technologies Research Center
Artificial intelligence in agriculture Digital decision support systems Smart farming and IoT sensors Remote sensing and Earth observation Agricultural data platforms and data spaces Sustainable and climate-smart agri-food systems
Topic 2 - Data-based solutions for sustainable agriculture
Cooperation roles
Willing to join consortia as partner, task leader, or work package leader in AI, data, and digital agriculture components.
Open to collaboration with universities, research institutes, SMEs, agtech companies, and public authorities working on smart farming and sustainable agri‑food systems.
Thematic cooperation interests
Development and testing of AI-based decision-support tools for crop, livestock, and water management using multi‑source data (field, remote sensing, IoT, administrative).
Design and validation of digital twins and simulation models for climate‑smart farming, yield and quality prediction, and risk management in supply chains.
Interoperable agricultural data platforms and data spaces enabling secure data sharing between farmers, advisory services, and policy makers.
Application and impact focus
Large‑scale piloting and demonstration on TAGEM’s network of research institutes, experimental stations, and regional partners.
Co‑creation of tools with farmers and advisors, and translation of project results into national strategies, extension programs, and policy recommendations.
Contribution to training, capacity building, and dissemination activities for digital skills and AI literacy in agriculture.
Academic partners contributing cutting‑edge AI/ML methods, modelling, and evaluation frameworks.
Practitioner and policy partners enabling real‑world testing, stakeholder engagement, and scaling of successful solutions.
The General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) is the national agricultural research organisation of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, serving as the Ministry’s central in‑house research and innovation body for the agri‑food sector. Its mission is to generate high‑quality agricultural research that provides economic, social and environmental benefits for Türkiye, and to support evidence‑based agricultural policies and innovation.
TAGEM coordinates a country‑wide network of around 50 research institutes, including central, regional, and subject‑oriented institutes working on plant production, plant health, animal production and health, aquaculture, soil and water resources, biodiversity, food and feed, and agricultural economics. These institutes employ over two thousand researchers and several thousand technical and support staff, and host advanced research infrastructures such as the Turkish National Seed Genebank and specialized training and research centers.
Within this structure, the AI and Digital Agriculture Technologies Research Center focuses on data‑driven and digital innovation, developing and applying artificial intelligence, remote sensing, IoT and advanced analytics for smart farming, climate‑resilient production and decision support at farm and policy level. The Center collaborates closely with TAGEM’s institutes, universities, and technology companies to co‑develop, pilot and scale digital solutions that enhance productivity, sustainability and resilience in agriculture, while feeding results into national strategies and extension services.