Science and Innovation Day in Türkiye: Potential and Future of Millets for Food and Agriculture

Agenda

14:00 Opening Remarks

Dr. Hümeyra YAMAN; Director, Field Crops Central Research Institute

Dr. Metin TÜRKER; Director General, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies

Dr. Viorel GUTU; FAO Subregional Coordinator for Central Asia and Representative in Türkiye

H.E. Virander PAUL, Ambassador of India to Türkiye- Guest of Honor

14:30 Millets production and utilization in the World and Türkiye

International Year of Millets and FAO Activities Dr. Fazıl DÜŞÜNCELİ, FAO Agricultural Officer

History of Millets, Their Place and Potential in Turkish’s Culture Mine ATAMAN, Journalist Writer

Nutritional Value and Utilization of Millets  Prof. Dr. Nevzat ARTIK, Ankara University, Department of Food Engineering 

Potential and Future of Millets as Human Food Prof. Dr. John R.N. TAYLOR University of Pretoria South Africa, Prof. Dr. Hamit KÖKSEL, İstinye University

15:30 Coffee Break: Family photo and Millet Products Tasting

16:00 Research on Millets in Türkiye and Their Potential for New Utilization

Millet Research, Breeding, and Future Prospects in Türkiye Doç. Dr. Cengiz ERDURMUŞ, Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research

The Importance and Potential of Millets in Relation to Livestock Breeding and Resilience to Climate Change Dr. Erdal Gönülal, Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute

The Prospects of Utilization of Sorghum in the Food Sector Dr. Canan GÖKSU SÜRÜCÜ, Field Crops Central Research Institute 17:00 Closing ve Boza Served