Farmers’ internet use more than doubles
Hazelnut growers in the coastal region of the province of Ordu harvest early-ripening nuts ahead of the official start of the harvest season.
Internet use among farmers and other workers in Türkiye’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector has risen to 86 percent in 2026, more than doubling compared with a decade earlier as the adoption of digital technologies in agriculture continues to expand, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
Internet usage among workers classified as “skilled agriculture, forestry and fisheries workers” increased from 38.6 percent in 2017 to 71 percent in 2022 and reached 86 percent in 2026, the data showed.
The increase comes as technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation systems become more widely used in agriculture, contributing to higher productivity and quality in the sector while driving greater demand for internet connectivity.
