TP 02: Post-industrial agriculture: the best knowledge and digital technologies for reviving and strengthening best practices for regenerative agriculture
Our project aims to collaborate with scientists and experts working on soil health and eco-friendly agricultural practices. We also seek partnerships with companies innovating in agricultural technologies and government and non-governmental organizations supporting sustainable farming practices. This project intends to utilize TOGU’s expertise in IoT and edge computing to develop more efficient and environmentally friendly fertilization methods.
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (TOGU), established in 1992 in Tokat, Turkey, is a public higher education institution. It includes 17 faculties, such as the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and the Faculty of Agriculture, along with 2 schools of higher education, 13 vocational schools, and a state conservatory. Additionally, TOGU boasts an agricultural research and application center contributing to agricultural education, research, and service applications. Ranked 15th among Turkish state universities and 352nd regionally in the AD Scientific Index 2022 Scientist and University Ranking, TOGU has also achieved a global ranking of 1092. With 53 faculty members among the "Top 10,000 researchers", TOGU also ranked 256th globally in the 2021 UI Greenmetric world university rankings, demonstrating its expertise in this area. TOGU's broad experience and knowledge in soil health and eco-friendly agricultural practices are reflected in the Smart Fertilization Systems project. The university plans to utilize its current research and technological advancements in IoT and edge computing to develop more efficient and environmentally friendly methods of fertilization in agriculture.