OUR MISSION
Guided by the premise of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, that "Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy," our mission as the Department of Field Crops is to enable sustainable agricultural practices and the production of sufficient and safe food by utilizing natural resources like sunlight, air, soil, and water through the most rational and prudent methods. In the light of contemporary scientific and technological advancements, we aim to train agricultural engineers who are well-equipped with knowledge and practical skills, capable of contributing to the agricultural development of our region and country, possessed of rapid and independent decision-making capabilities, self-confident, dedicated to their profession, and respectful of environmental, social, and ethical values.
Furthermore, our core duties encompass equipping students with internationally recognized competencies in agricultural education, and providing an updated, practical curriculum throughout their undergraduate studies. We aim to raise distinguished agricultural engineers and scientists dedicated to addressing and solving challenges in sustainable cultivation techniques of strategic crops, variety development, industrial applications in agriculture, agricultural marketing, the development of climate-resilient crop varieties, and the expansion of eco-friendly farming practices, thereby contributing to global food security.
OUR VISION
Embracing the principle of "always towards the best and the forward," our vision is to become a leading academic department that continuously updates the knowledge and skills required by contemporary education in alignment with scientific and technological developments. We aspire to nurture research-oriented, solution-focused, and globally qualified individuals capable of addressing challenges in agriculture and agro-industries. By adopting sustainable and innovative agricultural practices, we aim to pioneer advancements in climate change mitigation and food security, contributing universally to scientific progress in field crops. Our goal is to train Agricultural Engineers who can serve as role models for producers by implementing smart, precision agricultural technologies that are practical, high-yielding, efficient, and economically viable.
OUR CORE OBJECTIVES
The paramount goals and core objectives of the Department of Field Crops are to educate agricultural engineers and scientists who possess the qualifications demanded by public institutions and the private sector, display advanced scientific and analytical thinking skills, and embrace a commitment to lifelong learning. We are dedicated to executing research aimed at solving field cultivation problems, enhancing yield and quality through modern agronomic techniques, and developing superior new varieties resilient to climate change using both conventional and biotechnological breeding methods. Furthermore, safeguarding and enriching biodiversity and genetic resources through a sustainable production approach remains central to our mission.
Within this scope, our fundamental values are anchored in the guidance of science, innovation and entrepreneurship, participation and knowledge sharing, lifelong learning, respect for achievement and labor, adherence to universal ethical and moral values, as well as social, cultural, environmental, and artistic sensitivity.