Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) has started planting activities at the Agriculture and Livestock Farm as part of the new production season. Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar participated in the planting process and received information about the work being done.
Prof. Dr. Dalgar stated that the past season was quite productive, saying, “We were here during the harvest period and witnessed the abundance of the work. Now, we are together again at the beginning of the new season's planting activities.”
Rector Dalgar, who stated that in the university farm, which has an area of approximately 3,000 dönüm, 4-5 different products such as barley, wheat, and sainfoin were brought together with the soil on 1650–1700 dönüm of land in the first stage this year, expressed that with the spring plantings, a total of 2500 dönüm of land will have been planted.
Emphasizing that the farm is not only a production area but also a scientific research center, Rector Dalgar said, “These lands were acquired for our university with great efforts. We must evaluate these areas in the most accurate way. Especially in this period when water resources are decreasing, we are looking for answers to questions such as how dry farming can be done and which plants are more suitable for these conditions here.”
Rector Dalgar stated that the conducted research is reported and turned into academic publications and that the obtained data is shared with the sector. “In this respect, our farm offers a very valuable application area for both our teachers and students. The foundation of many courses, from plant production to animal production, is laid here,” he said.
Rector Dalgar, drawing attention to the strategic advantage offered by the university's extensive campus area, said, “We now see that this vast land offers a great opportunity both in terms of educational and research activities and the university's capacity to generate its own income.”
Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar concluded his words with thanks:
“I thank all our team members, farm workers, and teachers who made this production possible; for bringing together sweat and brainpower.”
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