A virtual meeting was held on February 20, 2024 to discuss cooperation opportunities between our TAGEM and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM).
Chaired by Dr. Metin TÜRKER, DG of TAGEM, the meeting was attended, from TAGEM side, by Ms. Süeda ERTAŞ, Head of Department for Agricultural Economics and Project Management, Mr. Suat KAYMAK, Head of Department for Plant Health Research, and Mr. Suat YILMAZ, Head of Department for Field Crops Research. General Secretary Teodoro MIANO as well as Bari, Chania, Montpellier and Zaragoza Institute Directors represented CIHEAM in the meeting.
Following the opening speeches of DG Dr. Metin TÜRKER and CIHEAM Secretary General Teodoro MIANO, information about TAGEM was given and the activities of the Institutes were explained by CIHEAM Institute Directors. After the parties expressed their expectations from each other, the steps to be taken to strengthen the cooperation were decided.