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The
project aims to improve collection and use of information on 14
million hectares of soil and land, enhance disease surveillance
in animals and help reduce carbon emissions, the World Bank
said.
Agricultural expansion in Turkey is creating significant
environmental and climate pressure due to the inefficient use of
land, water and energy, while accounting for more than 13% of
Turkey's greenhouse gas emissions, it said.
"We hope this partnership will contribute to putting the
agriculture sector on a more competitive and sustainable growth
path and help Turkey achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2053,"
said Auguste Kouame, World Bank Country Director for Turkey.
Turkey ratified the Paris climate agreement late last year, and
has said it aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2053.
(Reporting by Nevzat Devranoglu Writing by Ali Kucukgocmen;
Editing by Mark Potter)
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