Toros Agri, the first and only firm in Turkey awarded the "Protect & Sustain" certificate by the International Fertilizer Association, has raised its certificate level to "Excellence" by substantially increasing its points in the most recent assessment.

Toros Agri, the first company in Turkey to receive the "Protect & Sustain" certification issued by the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), was awarded a golden medal by IFA as "Industry Stewardship Champion" thanks to the steps the company took with regard to occupational health and safety, environmental management, and energy efficiency.

Toros Agri, which embarked on the journey of "Lean Management" in 2017, attended the  Lean Summit on December 2-3 in Istanbul with a large team. Tekfen Holding Agri-Industry Vice President Hakan Göral and Corporate Lean Production Manager Umut Zorlu shared the progress they have made in two years and their hands-on experiences with professionals from various industries.

Toros Agri, the fertilizer export champion for the last two years, signed an agreement to acquire the sales and distribution operations of Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer producer, in Romania.

Tekfen Holding Agri-Industry Vice President Hakan Göral attended a panel titled "Feeding the World" at the 28th Quality Congress held by Kalder. Göral presented facts and figures to explain the issues faced by the agricultural industry in Turkey and the world, and informed the participants about Tekfen Agri-Industry Group's sustainable agricultural practices.

Toros Agri (Toros Tarım), Turkey’s largest fertilizer manufacturer and industry leader, acquired 70 percent of the biogas and organic fertilizer producer Gönen Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim A.Ş. with the aim of becoming a major player in the organic and organomineral fertilizer markets as well.

The “Safety Academy” aiming to improve the competencies of Toros Tarım employees in the field of occupational safety and to turn the occupational safety into a corporate culture has been put into practice. With the “Safety Academy” that is the first in Turkey, it is targeted to set a good example not only for the other Group companies, but also for Turkish business world.

Toros Tarım became the first company in Turkey obtaining the “Protect & Sustain” certificate which has been formed by the International Fertilizer association (IFA) on the subjects of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Security of Environment and Product, and Safety , and which has international reputation.