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Project title: “Sharing Collectively the Competences of the Researchers to the Farmers for a Sustainable and Ecological Exploitation of The Agricultural and Environment Protection”
Project Beneficiary: Association for the Protection of Human Being and Environment for a Sustainable Development in the World-ECOM- Romania
Project Partners:
- Of Chamber of Agriculture -Turkey - IPA Financial lead Beneficiary;
- Trabzon Exchange Commodity – Turkey- IPA Partner
- The Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences –Moldova- ENPI Partner 1;
- Yerevan State University– Armenia- ENPI Partner 2
During the implementation period November 2013 – March 2014, in the frame of the project “Sharing Collectively the Competences of the Researchers to the Farmers for a Sustainable and Ecological Exploitation of The Agricultural and Environment Protection ECO-AGRI” there were organized the following events:
- 1 training in Republic of Armenia in November 2013
- 1 workshop in Trabzon, Turkey in December 2013
- 1 training in Romania in January 2014
- 1 training in Turkey in February 2014
- 1 training in Republic of Moldova in March 2014
I. THE SECOND TRAINING SESSION IN REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
During 22 – 25 November 2013, in Yerevan, Republic of Armenia took place THE SECOND TRAINING SESSION IN ARMENIA which was held by 2 Armenian trainers and 2 Turkish trainers, one from Chamber of Agriculture and one from Trabzon Exchange Commodity. At the event participated 30 farmes from Yerevan.
First day: November 22, 2013
14:00 -14:30 - Registration of participants
14:30 -14:40 – Opening speech: Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan, Project Coordinator of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan State University
14:40 -14:50 - Welcome speech: Mr. Lyova Aleksanyan, director of the regional Centre Agricultural Support of the Armavir region
14:50 –15:00 – Welcome speech: Mr. Mehmet Yuksel, President of Chamber of Agriculture, Trabzon, Turkey
15:00-15:30 - Completing the questionnaire of pre-trainings
15:30 -16:15 - Coffee Break
16:15 -17:00 – “The used fertilizers, until now, in Romania, Armenia, Moldova and Turkey, and their impact on the black sea basin (soil, underground waters and black sea).aspects and examples of good practice of ecological agriculture – ROMANIA”, speaker: PhD. Karen Ghazaryan, Yerevan State University
17:00 -17:30 - Questions and answers.
After the registration of the participants, Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan, project coordinator from Republic of Armenia, welcomed all the guests and thanked everyone for coming to this important event and congratulating the farmers for their interst shown for the topic of the event – fertilizers and examples of good practice regarding the ecological agriculture.
Mr. Lyova Aleksanyan, director of the regional Centre Agricultural Support of the Armavir region and Mr. Mehmet Yuksel, President of Chamber of Agriculture, Trabzon, Turkey spoke in the beginning of the event.
After the opening remarks were made, Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan invited the present farmers to complete the pre training questionnaires. The pre training questionnaires contain questions regarding the knowledge of the farmers about ecological agriculture practiced in Republic of Armenia and the type of fertilizers usually used in their farms.
The first presentation of the training was made by PhD. Karen Ghazaryan, Yerevan State University who presented the report “The used fertilizers, until now, in Romania, Armenia, Moldova and Turkey, and their impact on the black sea basin (soil, underground waters and black sea). Aspects and examples of good practice of ecological agriculture – ROMANIA”.
The first day of training ended with a short session of questions and answers.
Second day: November 23, 2013
13:30 -14:00 - Registration of participants
14:00 -14:10 – Opening speech: Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan, Project Coordinator of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan State University
14:10 -15:00 – “The used fertilizers, until now, in Romania, Armenia, Moldova and Turkey, and their impact on the Black Sea basin (soil, underground waters and black sea). Aspects and examples of good practice of ecological agriculture –ARMENIA and TURKEY”. Speaker: PhD. Karen Ghazaryan, Yerevan State University.
15:00 -15:45 -Coffee Break.
15:45 -16:15 - <<A prior report on the current state of agriculture in Turkey. Alternatıve applıcatıons ınstead of chemıcal fertılızers –Turkey>>, speaker: Prof. Sezai Ercisli, Ataturk University
16:15 -16:45 - Questions and answers. Discussion and advices.
The second day of training begun with an opening speech of Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan who invited PhD. Karen Ghazaryan and PhD Harutyun Movsisyan from Yerevan State University to present the report about The fertilizers used until now in Armenia and Turkey, and their impact on the Black Sea basin and aspects and examples of good practice of ecological agriculture
The second presentation was held by Prof. Sezai Ercisli, expert and trainer from Of Chamber of Agriculture, who spoke about the current state of agriculture in Turkey and the alternative applications instead of chemical fertilizers.
The present farmers were very interested in the topic of the presentation and at the end of the training day they had many questions about the organic fertilizers that are used in Turkey and Armenia.
Third day: November 24, 2013
14:00 -14:30 - Registration of participants
14:30 -15:00 – <<Bio fertilizers (Microbial Fertilizers). Study case and examples of good practices in Turkey>>, speaker: Assistant Prof. Aslihan Esringu, Ataturk University, Narman Vocational School
15:00 -15:45 -Coffee Break.
15:45-16:40 - “The used fertilizers, until now, in Romania, Armenia, Moldova and Turkey, and their impact on the black sea basin (soil, underground waters and black sea).aspects and examples of good practice of ecological agriculture – MOLDOVA”. Speakers: PhD. Karen Ghazaryan and PhD Harutyun Movsisyan, Yerevan State University.
16:40 -17:10 - Questions and answers.
In the third day of training Assistant Prof. Aslihan Esringu, trainer from Trabzon Exchange Commodity, presented a report about biofertilizers (microbial fertilizers) and also spoke about some examples of good practices in Turkey.
The second presentation was held by PhD. Karen Ghazaryan and PhD Harutyun Movsisyan from Yerevan State University. The trainers spoked about the fertilizers used in Moldova and their impact on the Black Sea basin. They also presented some aspects and examples of good practice regarding the ecological agriculture from Moldova.
The training day ended with a short session of questions and answers. The farmers were very impressed with the results obtained after using ecological fertilizers compared to the chemical ones.
Fourth day: November 25, 2013
14:00 -14:30 - Registration of participants
14:30 -15:15 – Organic farming experiences in Armenia and in other countries (video clips)
15:15 -16:00 - Coffee Break
16:00 -16:40 - Questions and Answers. Discussions, consultations, practical advices.
16:40 -17:10 – Completing the post- trainings questionnaire.
17:10 -17:45 – Conclusions.
During the last of training, the farmers watched some videoclips about the organic farming experiences in Armenia and other countries and then it were raised discussions related to the topic of the videos.
At the end of the discussions, consultations and the practical advices given, the participants were asked to complete the post training questionnaires regarding the training session, trainers and the information received about the ecological agriculture and were handed the certificates for participation at the event.
II. THE SECOND WORKSHOP OF THE PROJECT
On 13 December 2013 took place THE SECOND WORKSHOP OF THE PROJECT that was held in the conference room of the KILPA Hotel Trabzon, Of District, Turkey with the participation of the representatives from all partners:
- Association for Protection of Human Being and Environment for a Sustainable Development in the World – ECOM Romania: Maria Nastac – Project coordinator, Karina Gheorghiu – Assistant coordinator, Raluca Vatafu – Member events and publicity, Romeo Capatina – Expert, Prof. dr. Emeritus Radu Lacatusu – Expert and trainer;
- Of Chamber of Agriculture – Turkey: Mehmet YUKSEL – President, Hakan ULUSOY - General Secretary, Prof. Dr. Sezai ERCISLI – Expert, Fatma Sezen Katrancı - Project Coordinator of CA, Hikmet Emre - Asistant Project Coordinator, Emel Saral – Accountant;
- Trabzon Exchange Commodity – Turkey: Asist Prof Dr. Aslıhan ESRINGU – Expert, Şükrü Erüz – Project Coordinator of TEC, Bekir ŞENGUL - Member of board, Selda Muhcu - Project Asistant, Ömer Altuntaş;
- Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences – Moldova: Igor Povar – Project coordinator of ICA, Tudor Lupascu – Financial Manager;
- Yerevan State University – Republic of Armenia: Gurgen Aleksanyan – Project coordinator of YSU, Karen Ghazaryan;
- Special guests: Asist. Prof Dr Hilal YILDIZ Gumuşhane University, Gülşen SEZEN lawyer Of Women Movement Association, Avni Aydın Trabzon Provincial Agriculture Directorate Agriculture Engineer, Akın Hocaoğlu Trabzon Provincial Agriculture Directorate Agriculture Engineer
The Second Workshop of the ECO-AGRI project was planned to be impleneted during 12 – 13 December 2013 but, according to the website “http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/159702/heavy-snow-thunderstorms-pummel-turkey-disrupting-transport.html“ Turkey confronted with adverse weather condition which influenced negatively the organisation of the event. Due to heavy snowfall the national flights were cancelled and the official guests from Trabzon, Samsun and Rize were not able to participate to the workshop. Also, the participants from Romanian and Moldovian project team were not able to reach Hotel KILPA Trabzon, Of District on time in order to partcipitate in the morning of 12 December 2013 at the first day of the workshop. Turkish, Moldovan and Armenian delegations were able to meet on 12 December 2013 in the evening. They held a meeting when they discussed about the problems that appeared during the implementation, especially the administrative aspects. They shared their experience and increased the collaboration among them. Turkish project team had prepared the press release of the project event and distributed it in the local newspaper.
All project partners were able to meet on 13 December 2013 in the morning. On this day it took place the second workshop of the project and the steering committee meeting. The event was held in the conference room from KILPA Hotel and it was moderated by the Project Coordinator from Of Chamber of Agriculture, Turkey.
 
 
The coordinator from each country presented a report with all the activities realized in 1 year of implementation. Following-up, all the project partners along with the special guests held conversations based on the reports presented. Before the lunch break, the participants were asked to complete the workshop questionnaires.
In the second half of the day, the members of the Steering Committee met in order to discuss the problems that appeared during the implementation period. The main topics of the discussions were about financial issues, financial and narrative reports, acquisitions of equipments.
In the end of the meeting all the problems were clarified and each coordinator said a few closing words thanking the hosts for all their effort in order to make this event a success and wishing good-luck in implementation to the other partners. At 17.00 the Second Worksop of the project finished.
III. THE THIRD TRAINING SESSION IN ROMANIA
During 30th January – 2nd February 2014 in the Conference Room of Cumpana City Hall, Constanta County, Romania took place the THIRD TRAINING IN ROMANIA which was held by 2 Romanian trainers and 1 trainer from Republic of Romania. At the event participated 30 farmers from Romania.
First day: 30th January 2014
15:30-16:00 – Registration of the participants
16:00-16:30 – Completing the pre training questionnaires
16:30 – 17:00 –Prof. Dr. Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol
17:00-17:30 – Prof. Dr. Emerit Radu Lăcătuşu- ICPA Bucharest, Romania
17:30-18:00 – Coffee Break
18:00-18:30 – Eng. Romeo Capatina
18:30- 19:00 – Questions and answers
After the registration of the participants, Ms. Maria Nastac - Project Coordinator and President ECOM welcomed all the guests and invited the present farmers to complete the pre training questionnaires.
 
The first day of training was opened by Prof. Dr. Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol who made a short introduction about the fertilizers used in agriculture over the centuries and their effect on soil. Mrs. Prof. continued speaking about the ecological fertilizers and the agricultural systems from different European countries that use these ecological fertilizers and finished her presentation talking about the unconventional agriculture.
Due to the bad weather conditions, Mr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Emerit Radu Lacatusu from ICPA Bucharest could not attend the third training session, his material being presented by the project assistant Mr. Alexandru Muntoiu.
Mr. Alexandru Muntoiu held a presentation about the natural organic fertilizers used in ecological agriculture. Thus, he spoke about manure, manure platform, the fermentation stages of manure and the accessibility of the nutrients from manure.
The next presentation was held by Eng. Romeo Capatina who told the farmers about the experiment he made in 2012 on a surface on which he cultivated wheat. During this experiment he monitored the production changes occurring under the use of an organic fertilizer compared to the use of the classical fertilizers. He explained to the present farmers all the the technological steps he had made during this experiment along with details regarding the composition of the organic fertilizer and the chemical ones, the quantities used from each of them, the type of seeds he used, the climatic conditions. Mr. Capatina concluded his presentation by saying thar the organic fertilizer has beneficial effects for soils (thus avoiding the chemical pollutants that can help increase the poisoning of the sea), and for plants (which grows more vigorous and give a raise of production even in harsh climatic conditions).
The farmers were very interested in Mr. Capatina’s study case and had many questions about the organic fertilizer he used.
Second Day: 31st January 2014
09:30- 10:00- Registration of the participants
10:00-11:00 - Prof. Dr. Gurgen Aleksanyan – Yerevan State University
11:00-11:30 – Coffee break
11:30-12:30 - Prof. Dr. Emerit Radu Lăcătuşu- ICPA Bucharest, Romania
12:30-13:00 – Prof.Dr. Karen Ghazaryan – Yerevan State University
13:00- 13:30- Questions and answers
During the second day of training Prof. Dr. Gurgen Aleksanyan from Yerevan State University presented some general aspects about Republic of Armenia and then spoke about the organic, chemical and bacteriological fertilizers and their importance in the crop production highlighting that the correct application of fertilizers has a crucial importance in receiving sustainable and high yield from the crops.
After the coffee break, Mr. Alexandru Muntoiu took the word and presented Mr. Prof. Radu Lacatusu’s material about the natural organic fertilizers used in the ecological agriculture namely: the garden mould, the urine and manure water, sludge of cattle and sludge and sewage water from pig breeding complexes, poultry dejections and sewage sludge from the treatment plants from municipal wastewater, peat and green fertilizers.
 
The last presentation of the training day was held by Prof.Dr. Karen Ghazaryan who spoked about an example of good practice that was made in Republic of Armenia - “Zeohum-1”. It is a mixture of natural zeolite-clinoptilolite with humic and fulvic acids, that is obtained from Armenian different natural organic minerals by specific technology. Mr.Ghazaryan told the farmers about its characteristics, the experiments that were made and the results obtained.
The farmers were very interested in this theme and had many questions regarding the “Zeohum-1” experiment that was made in Armenia and also about the fertilizers that the Armenian farmers use in their households and farms.
The third day: 1st February 2014
09:30- 10:00- Registration of the participants
10:00-11:00 - Eng. Căpăţână Romeo- SA Agromixt, Agigea, Romania.
11:00-11:30 – Coffee break
11:30-12:30 - Prof.Dr. Karen Ghazaryan – Yerevan State University
12:30-13:00 -Conf.Univ. Dr. Ticuţa Negreanu-Pîrjol - Ovidius University from Constanţa, Romania
13:00-13:30 – Questions and answers
In the third day of training, Mr. Eng. Capatina opened a free discussion with the participants regarding the topic of the training. The farmers were open to this idea and they spoke about the fertilizers they use in their farms and their technological processes they have. Mr. Capatina accentuated the necessity of using ecological fertilizers specifying that after he made the experiment on his soils he concluded that the land crops don’t need any other fertilizer for a period of time. He also highlighted theneed for improving quality of Dobrogea soil because, besides the fact that have been extensively exploited during the past 50 years, they are facing now with climate change and pollution, which resulted in accelerated and intense erosion processes.
The second trainer who spoke was Prof. Dr. Karen Ghazaryan who continued the presentation from the other day about other examples of good practices made in Republic of Armenia. He spoke about “Azotseovit-1”, a universal complex biological fertilizer that enriches the soil with biologically active nitrogen and contributing to higher yields of up to 60%. He told the farmers about the technology implemented and the obtained results.
Conf. Univ. Dr. Ticuţa Negreanu-Pîrjol held the last presentation of the day when she spoke about the ecological agriculture in Romania.
The fourth day of the training: 2nd February 2014
09:30- 10:00- Registration of the participants
10:00-11:00 - Prof. Dr. Gurgen Aleksanyan – Yerevan State University
11:00-11:30 – Coffee break
11:30-12:30 - Eng. Căpăţână Romeo- SA Agromixt, Agigea, Romania
12:30-13:30 – Conclusions and completing the post training questionnaires
Mr. Prof. Dr. Gurgen Aleksanyan started the fourth day of training with the presentation of the organic agriculture development ways in the Republic of Armenia. He highlighted that it is necessary to develop a long-term program for the transition from intensive farming to alternative farming system. Only the creation of a legal framework, development of implementation mechanisms, fragmented small farms cooperation gives opportunity to gradually, without reducing the output of agricultural production, crossing from intensive farming to organic or alternative farming systems.
After the coffee break, Mr. Eng. Romeo Capatina was invited to talk about good practices measures in ecological agriculture. Thus, he spoke about the importance of the use of organic fertilizers and also about the measures that farmers need to take for a correct application of fertilizers.
In the end of his speech, Mr. Capatina presented the measures for conservation and improvement of the soil physical quality and the measures to combat water pollution with nitrates caused by fertilizers during irrigation.
After he finished the presentation he invited all the farmers to attend to a short conversation with the trainers. The discussions have been directed to the difficulties encounter by farmers in their agriculture practices.
 
At the end of the discussions the participants were asked to complete the post training questionnaires regarding the training session, trainers and the information received about ecological agriculture.
IV. THE THIRD TRAINING IN TURKEY
During 4-7 February 2014 in Trabzon, Turkey took place the THIRD TRAINING IN TURKEY which was held by 2 Turkish trainers and 1 trainer from Republic of Armenia. At the event participated 30 farmers.
The first day of training: 04th February 2014
08:30-08:45 Registering the participants
08:45-09:00 Completing the pre-questionnaires
09:00-09:15 Opening Remarks - Mehmet Yüksel, President Of Chamber of Agriculture
09:15-10:00 “Plant Nutrition and Importance of Fertilization” – Assistant of Professor Dr. Aslıhan ESRİNGÜ, Ataturk University, Faculty of Agriculture –Turkey
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-12:00 “Nitrate and Nitrite Segregation and Human Health Effects” - Asistant of Professor Dr. Hilal Yıldız, Gümüşhane University, Department of Food Engineering
After registration of the participants, Mr. Mehnet Yüksel, President Of Chamber of Agriculture welcomed all the guests and thanked everyone for coming to this important event and invited the farmers to complete the pre-training questionnaires.
The first presentation of the training was held by Assistant of Professor Dr. Aslıhan ESRİNGÜ, Ataturk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Turkey who talked about the agriculture of the tea plant – tea fertilizer programme, essential plant nutrients, types of fertilizers good for the tea plant. During her speech Ms. Assistant also spoke about the macronutrients, micronutrients, soil texture and, in the end, she said a few words about the organic fertilizers stable manure and green manure.
Asistant of Professor Dr. Hilal Yıldız, Gümüşhane University, held the second presentation which was about “Nitrate and Nitrite Segregation and Human Health Effects”. She highlighted that the pollution with nitrates is caused through the introduction of excessive amounts of nitrogen to surface and ground waters, mainly as a result of agricultural practices. Excessive accumulation of oxidized nitrogen in the form of nitrates may result in high concentrations of nitrates in the groundwater, which in some cases may exceed the 50 mg/l limit for water consumption. Due to the cumulative character of nitrates in groundwater, concentrations higher than 25 mg/l should be treated with concern, calling for preventive actions. In surface waters, particularly lakes and closed gulfs, excessive accumulation of nitrogen as well as phosphorus may lead to eutrophication, with adverse impact, due the proliferation of algae and their by-products, on fish, oxygen levels and amenity value. Water contamination caused by the presence of excessive amounts of nitrates washed out from inorganic fertilizers. These compounds cause eutrophication and are suspected in instances of blood poisoning in infants and stomach cancer in older persons.
The second day of training: 05th February 2014
08:30-09:00 Registering the participants
09:00-10:00 Study and research in the academic world regarding the use of ecological fertilizers as an alternative to the classical fertilizers – Armenia
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:30 Organic fertilizers: Study case and examples of good practices in Armenia>>, speaker: Mr. Gurgen Aleksanyan, Project Coordinator of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan State University
11:30-12:00 Questions and answers
The presentations from the second day of training were held by the Armenian trainers. Mr. Prof. Dr. Karen Ghakaryan from Yerevan State University spoke about some general aspects of Republic of Armenia and about the organic agriculture development ways from Armenia.
Prof. Dr. Gurgen Aleksanyan from Yerevan State University presented some examples of good practices from Armenia. Thus, he told the farmers about “Zeohum-1” and “Azotseovit-1”. “Zeohum-1” represents the mixture of natural zeolite-clinoptilolite with humic and fulvic acids, that is obtained from Armenian different natural organic minerals by specific technology and “Azotseovit-1” is a universal complex biological fertilizer that enriches the soil with biologically active nitrogen and contributing to higher yields of up to 60%. Mr. Aleksanyan told the farmers about their characteristics, the experiments that were made and the results obtained.
The farmers were very interested in this theme and had many questions regarding the experiments that were made in Armenia and also about the fertilizers that the Armenian farmers use in their households and farms.
The third day of training: 06th February 2014
08:30-09:00 Registering the participants
09:00-10:00 “Plant Nutrition and Importance of Fertilization” - Prof. Dr. Sezai Ercişli, Ataturk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Turkey
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:30 “The Alternatives of Chemical Fertilizers” - Prof. Dr. Sezai Ercişli, Ataturk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Turkey
11:30-12:00 Questions and answers
During the third day of training, Prof. Dr. Sezai Ercişli, expert and trainer from Of Chamber of Agriculture, held 2 presentations about the importance of fertilization and organic fertilizers as an alternative to chemical ones.
In the first presentation Prof. Dr. Ercişli spoke about “Plant Nutrition and the Importance of Fertilization”. He presented to the farmers some general aspects of the Black Sea Region and the main causes of the agricultural pollution, namely: pesticides and fertilizers, contaminated water, soil erosion and sedimentation, livestock, pests and weeds. He also presented the effects of the agricultural pollution over the human health and aquatic animals.
During the second presentation he told the farmers about the alternatives to the use of chemical fertilizers, trying to make the participants understand that it is better to use organic fertilizers, instead of the chemical ones, for their own health and also for the health of the environment.
The day ended with a short sessions of questions and answers.
The fourth day of training: 07th February 2014
08:30-08:45 Registering the participants
09:00-10:30 “Agricultural Pollution Effects on Black Sea” - Yrd. Doç. Dr.Coşkun ERÜZ KTÜ, Institute of Science and Fishery Technology
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:15 “Agricultural Pollution Effects on Soil” - Professional Agriculture Engineer Ali ÇANKAYA, Ministery of Food, Agriculture and Livestock General Directorate of Agricultural, Research and Policy,Central Fisheries Research Institute,Trabzon, Turkey
11:15-12:00 Questions and answers
12:00-12:45 Conclusions and completion of the post training questionnaires
During the last day of training were held two presentations. The first one was sustained by Dr.Coşkun ERÜZ KTÜ from Institute of Science and Fishery Technology who spoke about the eutrophication phenomenon that represents a serious problem in the Black Sea region and it is a result of pollution from agricultural, domestic and industrial sources.
The second presentation was held by Mr. Eng. Ali ÇANKAYA who spoke to the farmers about the main sources of agricultural pollution and the effects they have on the soil.
The third training in Turkey ended with conclusions and then the farmers were ased to complete the post-training questionnaires. At the end of the training day the organizers of the event gave the participants the certificates of participation.
V. THE THIRD TRAINING IN REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
During 26 – 29 March 2014 took place the THIRD TRAINING IN REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA in the Conference Hall of the Parliament of ATO Gagauzia, Comrat. At the event participated 36 farmers and it was held with 2 Moldavian trainers and 1 Turkish trainer from Of Chamber of Agriculture.
The first day of training: 26th March 2014
09:30 -10:00 – Registering the participants. Completing the pre-training questionnaires
10:00 -10:10 – Opening speech: Representative of the Local Authorities
10:10 –10:30 – Opening of the training: Representatives of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
10:30 -11:00 – “Quality soil condition of the ATU Gagauzia. Environmentally sound technologies for the protection of soil and water resources from pollution”. Speaker: Prof. Serafim Andries, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova.
11:00 -11:30 – Coffee break
11:30 -12:00 – "Alternatives of mineral fertilizers for farmers. Speaker: prof. dr.hab. Sezai Ercisli, Turkey.
12:00 -12:30 - "The quality of drinking water and public health." Speaker: Corresponding member of ASM, professor, director of the Institute of Chemistry Lupascu Tudor, Moldova
12:30 -13:30 – Questions and answers
After the registration of the participants, the training was opened by the Project Coordinator of Moldova Mr. Igor Povar who thanked everyone for coming at this event and invited all the farmers to complete the pre-training questionnaires.
The representatives of the Local Authorities from Comrat thanked everyone for coming at this event and the expressed their gratitude to the Turkish guests.
  
The first presentation of the training day was held by Prof. Serafim Andries, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova. He spoke about the quality and the condition of the soil in Gagauzia and about the environmentally sound technologies for the protection of soil and water resources from pollution.
After the coffee break, Prof. Dr. Sezai Ercisli, expert from Of Chamber of Agriculture, told the farmers about the alternatives to mineral fertilizers that they can use in their farms and that are better for the environment protection and health.
During the last presentation of the day, Prof. Tudor Lupascu, Corresponding member of ASM spoke about the quality of the drinking water and public health.
The training day ended with a short sessions of questions and answers.
The second day of the training: 27th March 2014
09:30 -10:00 – Registering the participants
10:00 -10:30 – "Suitability of the soils and water sources for irrigation in Gagauzia. Practical recommendations." Speaker: Dr. of Agricultural Sciences, Head of lab. Land melioration, Vladimir Filipchiuk, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova.
10:30 -11:00 – ”The importance of horticulture and viticulture for ecological agriculture”. Speaker: prof.dr.hab. Sezai Ercisli, Turkey.
11:00 -11:30 – Coffee break
11:30 -12:00 – "The importance of plant nutrition for agriculture". Speaker: PhD, assoc.prof. Aslihan Esringu, Turkey.
12:00 -13:30 – Questions and answers
In the second day of training were held three presentations. The first one was sustained by Dr. Vladimir Filipchiuk, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova who spoke about some practical recommendations about the suitability of the soils and water sources for irrigation in Gagauzia. The present farmers were very interested in this theme and had many questions for the trainer regarding the irrigation sources from Gagauzia.
Prof.dr. Sezai Ercisli spoke about the importance of horticulture and viticulture for the ecological agriculture and Prof. assoc. told the farmers about the importance of the plant nutrition for agriculture.
The training day ended with a sessions of questions and answers.
The third day of the training: 28th March 2014
09:30 -10:00 – Registering the participants
10:00 -10:30 – ”Differences between organic and conventionally produced agriculture products”. Speaker: PhD.Assoc.prof. Hilal Yildiz, Turkey.
10:30 –11:00 – "Ecological agriculture practices. Protection of soil and water pollution by nitrates." Speaker: Dr. of Agricultural Sciences, Deputy. Dir. on scientific issues, Tamara Lyakh, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova.
11:00 -11:30 – Coffee break
11:30 -13:00 – Special guests
13:00 -13:30 – Questions and answers
The third day of training was opened by PhD. Assoc. Prof. Hilal Yildiz who spoke about the organic products and about the differences that appear between the products from the organic agriculture and the conventional one.
 
The second presentation was made by Dr. Tamara Lyakh, Institute of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Soil Conservation "N. Dimo", Moldova who talked about the practices from the ecologcal agriculture and about the nitrates that affect the soil and water/ she also presented the measures that need to be taken in order to protect the enviroment from the pollution with these nitrates.
In the second part of the day, special guests from the local authorities held conversations with the present farmers about the types of fertilizers they use in their farms and about the main problems that appear in their agricultural practices.
The fourth day of the training: 29th March 2014
09:30 -10:00 – Registering the participants
10:00 -10:30 – ”The quality of agriculture crops in dependence of organic and mineral fertilizers”.Speaker: PhD. Assoc. prof. Hilal Yildiz, Turkey.
10:30 -11:00 – Special guests
11:00 -11:30 – Coffee break
11:30 -12:30 – Questions and answers
12:30 -13:00 – Completing the post-training questionnaires
13:00 -13:30 – Conclusions and reccomandations
In the last day of the trainig PhD. Assoc. prof. Hilal Yildiz held a presentation about the quality of agriculture crops in dependence of organic and mineral fertilizers.
The farmers were very interested in that theme and there were raised interesing discussions between them and the local authorities’ repesentatives.
At the end of the day, the farmers were asked to complete the post-training questionnaires and were handed the certificates of participation.
 
 
During the implementation period November 2013 – March 2014 all the organized events were a real success and all the participants were very interested and excited about the theme and the topics approached. They congratulated the organizers for their work, their support and their excellent idea of organizing such trainings with the theme of agriculture and agricultural pollution.
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