GROWTECH. ANTALYA, the world’s largest greenhouse agriculture exhibition, once again became the global hub of the industry, welcoming visitors from 135 countries. A total of 725 companies from diverse regions achieved significant business connections and strong sales throughout the show.
Now in its 24th edition, the exhibition took place across 65,000 square meters. Exhibition Director Engin Er highlighted that global interest reached a record level this year, %20 of visitors were international.
Er emphasized the rising need for agricultural efficiency:
“As long as humanity exists, we will need to produce, consume, and feed populations -yet we must do this with maximum efficiency. Türkiye ranks 7th globally and 1st in Europe in plant production, an impressive achievement. But today, climate change is reducing water resources while farmland is shrinking due to inheritance and land development. Farmers must learn to produce more from smaller areas, and exhibitions like GROWTECH. ANTALYA play a key role by allowing them to see innovations firsthand. Many companies wait specifically for GROWTECH. ANTALYA to launch new products and secure partnerships for 2026. Beyond product showcases, the exhibition fosters new collaborations, country promotion, and international knowledge exchange.”
TÜRKİYE STANDS AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS IN PRODUCTION
Underscoring Türkiye’s strategic role in agricultural trade, Er continued:
“Türkiye is among the world’s leading countries in vegetable and fruit seed production and has become an important commercial center. Countries such as China and India, along with many others, prefer GROWTECH. ANTALYA to build partnerships not only with Turkish companies but with businesses from numerous markets. This year, visitors from 135 countries once again gathered in Antalya, creating exceptional opportunities for all participants. GROWTECH. ANTALYA is more than an exhibition hall -it is the key meeting point for the entire sector. We proudly delivered the 24th edition with record participation, record visitor numbers, and the largest exhibition space to date. Preparations for next year’s edition, expected to surpass these achievements, have already begun.”
INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DIPLOMACY CONFERENCES BROUGHT GLOBAL LEADERS TOGETHER
This year, GROWTECH. ANTALYA hosted the International Agricultural Diplomacy Conferences, gathering some of the most influential names in the global agricultural arena. Moderated by Melisa Tokgöz Mutlu and İsmail Uğural coming from Turkish Agricultural Diplomacy Group (TTDG), the sessions featured distinguished speakers including:
- Arnold Puech d’Alissac, President, World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)
- Arthur Santosh Attavar, President, International Seed Federation (ISF)
- Adrian Bell, Secretary General, IFAJ
- Assoc. Prof. Hamit Ayanoğlu, Secretary General, TSÜAB
- Mahmut Ali Cengiz Körosmanoğlu, Representative, Union of Agricultural Cities
The conferences marked a world-first initiative in agricultural diplomacy, creating a new platform for international policy dialogue and sectoral cooperation.
ATSO GROWTECH AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AWARDS CELEBRATED EXCELLENCE
The ATSO GROWTECH Agricultural Innovation Awards recognized outstanding achievements in agricultural innovation. Companies competing across categories presented pioneering products and technologies, reinforcing the exhibition’s role as a global innovation hub.
STARTUP CHALLENGE EMPOWERED INNOVATIVE AGRI-TECH ENTREPRENEURS
The GROWTECH. ANTALYA Startup Challenge, organized in collaboration with fonbulucu and fonprime, provided agri-tech entrepreneurs with high visibility and access to investors.
During the Demo Day, finalists presented their technologies to the jury, connecting directly with investors and industry leaders.
Hakan Yıldız, General Manager of fonbulucu, stated:
“We see this collaboration in agriculture and technology not merely as a cross-sector partnership, but as a significant investment in the ecosystem of the future. We believe that our joint steps with GROWTECH. ANTALYA will strengthen agri-tech startups, support sectoral growth through innovative solutions, and create genuine value for the entire ecosystem. As fonbulucu, we remain committed to providing entrepreneurs with the support they need and contributing to the advancement of agricultural technologies in our country.”
