HAYTEKFEST 2025 highlights innovation in agriculture and livestock research

The festival, featuring scientific sessions, innovative project presentations, and industry meetings over three days, attracted strong participation from across Türkiye. Hosted by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, the Livestock, Agriculture, and Food Technologies R&D and Innovation Festival HAYTEKFEST 2025 included projects from 28 universities, municipalities, research centers, public institutions, and private sector representatives. Out of 91 projects aiming to increase productivity in agriculture and livestock through R&D and innovation, protect natural resources and ecosystems, develop sustainable farming practices, and safeguard farmers and agricultural assets, 42 of the 47 awarded projects were exhibited. The festival's seminars, workshops, and sessions focused on the sector, with agricultural machinery and technology companies showcasing their latest products. Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar announced that projects ranked in the top 10 will have the opportunity to develop further at the university's Technopark Incubation Center with allocated space. Awards were presented to the winners at the end of the festival.