History of Mechanization of Turkish Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the most important activities carried out to sustain human life. Considering that, the agriculture carried out from the first human communities to the present day. While there have been severe transformations in agriculture from primitive societies to the present day, the most significant difference has been the realization of mechanization in agriculture.
Although mechanization in agriculture took place at the beginning of the 1900s, it is known that mechanization in agriculture in Turkey took place after the 2nd World War. It is seen that the United States’ assistance supports mechanization to Western Bloc countries under the name of Marshall Aid. Thanks to the automation that took place between 1948 and 1952, that made significant developments in Turkey. While Marshall Aid is known to aim to eliminate the USSR’s influence, it is necessary to express that it also makes a profound contribution to Turkish agricultural production.
Eker-Mak Becomes A Pioneer in Mechanization of Turkish Agriculture
It is known that mechanization in agriculture, which began in 1948 in Turkey, was carried out in the first place with spare parts production. The country’s lack of technically adequate resources and the limited level of financial support have been the main reason for the start of production with spare parts of agricultural machinery. The economic strengthening of the Republic of Turkey and the success of leading brands such as Eker-Mak in the sector have allowed the diversification of production.
Although the need for agricultural machinery met with imports in the 1950s and 1960s, small-scale production of agricultural machinery began under the leadership of Eker-Mak in the 1970s. Solutions that facilitate the work of farmers and increase productivity have seriously brought quality to the forefront. Eker-Mak and other Turkish brands, which managed to introduce products to international markets in the 1980s and 1990s, have been the pioneers of the Turkish industry. Today, very different mechanization levels have been reached with Industry 4.0 in agricultural machinery, where exports are quite severe.
Why is Eker-Mak important for Turkish Agriculture?
While Turkish agriculture carried out production with the understanding called ‘Old Order’, thanks to Marshall’s support, that moved an extensive branding process from small-scale production. Eker-Mak has significantly influenced production processes while attracting attention by being the pioneer of the sector. Eker-Mak, one of the most reliable brands that come to mind when it comes to agricultural machinery today, stands out as one of the sector’s oldest values.
