R&D and Innovation Capability
R&D and innovation capability is of great importance for a country's economic growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development.
İGSAŞ is the solution partner of the ‘Closed Vertical Farming Application and R&D Center’ project, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Istanbul at the end of 2022, marking a new era in the Turkish agriculture sector. In this project, which is located on the -8th floor of the Kağıthane Municipality Car Park in Istanbul, 30 meters below ground, high-quality green products are produced at the world’s second-deepest agricultural production point. This project, which benefits from the knowledge of the İGSAŞ R&D team and the company’s 52 years of experience, will be a guiding light for future investors. To date, 7,000 students have received training at the facility.
The studies carried out in the R&D center are of great importance for achieving sustainable agriculture goals. Accordingly, 4 patents and 11 national/international articles have been published at the R&D center.
Farmer meetings are held where field trials with farmers and the results obtained from these trials are shared, and information on R&D projects is provided, promoting the development of sustainable agriculture practices.