- Dr. Umit ALKAN
- Agriculture Engineer (PhD.)
- [email protected]
- +905079198446
- International Agricultural Research and Training Centre (IARTC)
- Research Organisation (Public)
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Preparation, organization, coordination and implementation of training programs and projects both in national and international level.
Meeting arrangements such as courses, seminars, conferences accordance with the national and international needs and demands of public and private sectors, professional organizations, non-governmental organizations.
Cooperation improvements with the public and private research institutes at national and international level, TUBITAK, Universities and voluntary organizations working on similar topics.
Ensuring of protection, improvement and sustainable use of water resources in the catchments.
Improvement of appropriate methods and technology for efficient use of water in agriculture.
Determination of the use of low quality waters for irrigation.
Determination of fertility potential, protection and sustainable use of the soils.
Development of agronomic and cultural precautions to keep the water and soil moisture on-site in arid and semi-arid regions to reduce the risk of agricultural production.
Research of the effects of the organic and inorganic plant nutrients and soil conditioners on fertility and quality of the soil, and determination of proper fertilization techniques.
Precautions improvements with the purpose of decreasing of the negative effects of salinity, sodicity, inadequate drainage, erosion and desertification, and the evolving applicable reclamation methods.
Determination of possible effects of climate change on soil and water resources and to develop appropriate adaptation strategies.
Creation of soil and land information systems and data base relating to those.
Conduction of social and economic analysis concerning the improvement of soil and water resources.
Conduction of socio-economic analysis concerning the topics within the assigned duty of the Ministry.
Performing the extension activities so as to convey the results of the research into the practice, and organization joint programs with Provincial Directorates.
Reports preparation and publishing of the results of the research made or got made by the Center.
To cooperate with the public and private institutions and organizations engaged in the same field on the R&D activities.
To fulfill the tasks assigned by the General Directorate. - Topic 1.1.1-2023 (IA) Integrated adaptive wastewater management plans in the Mediterranean region. | Topic 2.1.1-2023 (RIA) New governance models to define best practices for sustainable water management and conflict mitigation.
- Topic 1.2.1-2023 (IA) Actions to restore and return degraded lands in the Mediterranean region into productive agroecosystems.
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Waste Water reuse and management, Soil Salinity and Land Reclamation, Drainage Systems and envelope material performances, Land degradation.