Strengthening Collaboration: CERERE Consortium Meets in Istanbul to Shape the Road Ahead
One year into the CERERE project, our consortium gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for two very productive days, organized by the Field Crops Central Research Institute (TARM). It was an opportunity not only to discuss the next steps but also to strengthen collaboration through open, fruitful conversations.
Three insightful workshops were hosted, featuring experts in the cereal supply chain:
• Mr. Selami Yazar-Member of the Board of Directors, Türkiye Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), & Chair of the Board of Directors, Union of Plant Breeders (BİSAB)
• Mr. Tugay Aydoğdu-Secretary General, Polatlı Commodity Exchange
• Dr. Gül Erginbaş Orakçı-Researcher, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Also, members of the CERERE external advisory board joined, sharing valuable suggestions on new research directions.