TAGEM Turkey (49 Research Institutes) – Seeking Partners for PRIMA 2026 Section 1 Projects: AI and Digital Agriculture for Water, Farming, Food and WEFE Nexus
TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies) is the primary public agricultural research authority of Turkey, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. TAGEM coordinates a nationwide network of 49 specialized research institutes that cover all major agricultural domains: crop science, animal husbandry, aquaculture, forestry, food technology, soil and water resources, plant protection, agricultural economics, and agricultural biotechnology. TAGEM’s AI and Digital Agriculture Technologies Research Centre focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, remote sensing, precision agriculture, IoT-based smart farming systems, and big data analytics for agricultural decision support. With over 3,000 researchers across its 49 institutes, TAGEM conducts field-level R&D across all agro-climatic zones of Turkey, including the Mediterranean coastal regions. TAGEM has participated in numerous EU-funded collaborative projects including Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and COST Actions, and maintains active partnerships with Mediterranean and European research institutions.
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TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Turkey) is actively seeking consortium partners for all four PRIMA 2026 Section 1 topics. With a network of 49 specialized research institutes and over 3,000 researchers across Turkey, TAGEM offers substantial capacity for field-level innovation, pilot demonstrations, and stakeholder engagement in Mediterranean agriculture.
For Topic 1.1.1 (Water Management): TAGEM brings expertise in soil and water management research with field trial sites across Turkey’s Mediterranean regions, AI-driven water quality monitoring, smart irrigation systems, and on-farm pilot demonstration capabilities at TRL 6-7. We seek partners with membrane desalination and renewable energy-powered treatment technologies.
For Topic 1.2.1 (Farming Systems): TAGEM’s livestock and feed research institutes offer expertise in animal nutrition, alternative feed sources (insect protein, microalgae, agro-industrial by-products), AI-based precision feeding optimization, and life cycle assessment. We seek partners in novel feed processing and alternative protein production scaling.
For Topic 1.3.1 (Agri-Food Value Chain): TAGEM’s food technology institutes specialize in on-site processing and preservation of Mediterranean products (olive oil, dairy, fruits, vegetables), AI and IoT-based quality monitoring, shelf-life prediction, and mobile processing unit validation. We seek partners in sustainable packaging and digital traceability.
For Topic 1.4.1 (WEFE Nexus CSA): TAGEM offers multi-stakeholder coordination experience across Turkey’s water-energy-food-ecosystem systems, data-driven policy tools, and capacity building infrastructure across 49 institutes. We seek partners in nexus governance frameworks and community of practice development.
TAGEM’s AI and Digital Agriculture Research Centre can integrate AI, machine learning, computer vision, and IoT technologies across all four topics.
