16.09.2026 A. Bahri Erdel, Chairman of the Assembly of Aydın Commodity Exchange, Attended the 4th International Field Crops Congress

A. Bahri Erdel, Chairman of the Assembly of Aydın Commodity Exchange, attended the opening ceremony of the 4th International (XVIth National) Field Crops Congress, organized by the Department of Field Crops at Aydın Adnan Menderes University (ADU) Faculty of Agriculture.

Hosted by the Department of Field Crops at ADU Faculty of Agriculture, the congress brought together academics, industry representatives, and experts from across the agricultural sector. The opening ceremony took place at the ADU Atatürk Congress Center, with the congress scheduled for September 16–18, 2026. Prof. Dr. Olcay Arabacı, Head of the Department of Field Crops, served as Congress Chair, while Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sürmen, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, served as Honorary Chair. Key topics included increasing field crop production, innovative agricultural technologies, and the future of agriculture in the region.

A. Bahri Erdel, Chairman of the Assembly of Aydın Commodity Exchange, attended the opening ceremony and took part in the sessions of the international congress, which focused on issues of significance to regional agriculture and the development of the sector. Speaking after the ceremony, Erdel highlighted the importance of bringing agricultural research and scientific studies to the forefront in Aydın, stating: “We are pleased to see scientific work in agriculture being discussed in our city and to continue our cooperation with our university. At Aydın Commodity Exchange, we place great importance on international congresses that contribute to the development of the agricultural sector and bring scientific knowledge together with practical applications. We believe that events of this kind offer new perspectives and create opportunities for cooperation that can contribute to the future of our sector.”