At the opening of the fair, which was open to visitors from May 13–16, 2026, at the Fatsa Multipurpose Fairgrounds, our Board Chairman, Ziver Kahraman, said the following:
“I greet you all with respect and warmth on behalf of my institution, the Ordu Chamber of Commerce, and on my own behalf.
Together, we are experiencing the pride and excitement of organizing the second Black Sea Ordu Agriculture, Livestock, and Hazelnut Fair and participating in it.
Today, we are not merely opening a fair. We have also gathered here to discuss the future of agriculture, livestock, and hazelnuts, and to collectively build a new vision for production.
Distinguished participants,
Agriculture is no longer limited to simply working the land. Today, agriculture must transform into a structure that is data-driven, planned, scalable, and value-adding, based on an industrial and integrated production approach. Every link in the chain stretching from the field to the table—including production, processing, storage, logistics, and marketing—must be addressed as a unified whole.
Especially for a product like hazelnuts, which holds strategic importance in global markets, simply producing is not enough; competitive, traceable, and sustainable production is essential. At this stage, we see that technology—particularly artificial intelligence—has permeated every stage of production.
Smart farming applications, precision agriculture techniques, sensors, satellite data, climate analyses, and AI-supported decision-making systems are increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing risks. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology; it has become a strategic partner in production. A system that knows when to plant, how much to irrigate, and what precautions to take against which diseases is our producers’ strongest ally.
Distinguished guests,
On a global scale, the agriculture and food sectors are facing extremely fierce competition. The key to surviving this competition lies not in small-scale, fragmented, and traditional structures, but in production models that think globally, are strong locally, and are integrated and branded.
Our goal is for products originating from Ordu and the Black Sea region to enter global markets not merely as raw materials, but as processed, branded, and high-value-added products. At this point, the concept of sustainability is of vital importance.
Sustainability is not just about protecting the environment; it is also about safeguarding the well-being of producers, the fertility of the soil, and the rights of future generations. A production philosophy that does not deplete the soil, does not waste water, takes climate change into account, and reduces the carbon footprint is no longer a choice—it is a necessity.
As the Ordu Chamber of Commerce, we
will continue to support every initiative that brings knowledge and production together, strengthens labor through technology, and places sustainability at the center.
I hope this fair will serve as an opportunity for new collaborations, new ideas, and new horizons for our producers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and young people.
I would like to thank all the institutions and organizations that contributed to the organization of this event, and I wish the participants a productive, fruitful, and successful fair.”
Our members, producers, and guests who visited the fair were welcomed at our exchange’s booth.
