Science and Innovation Day in Türkiye: Potential and Future of Millets for Food and Agriculture
02/10/2023
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