Water Collective Action

In Priority Water Basins such as the Gediz Basin, we work to improve access to water, water availability, and water quality through collective action platforms that bring together public, private sector, and local stakeholders, and to support the development of projects aimed at creating a net positive water impact at the basin level. Our expectation is that collective action initiatives like GYSU will proliferate and contribute to solving the problems of the Gediz Basin.

In evaluations conducted in line with our institute's scientific expertise and field-oriented research approach, it has been determined that the aims and objectives of the GYSU Project are perfectly aligned with our institute's areas of responsibility and institutional mission.

It has been determined that our priority areas of work, which we are carrying out through Manisa Water and Sewerage Administration (MASKİ), such as the renewal of drinking water networks and the reduction of water loss and leakage rates, the protection and efficient use of underground and surface water resources, and the construction of new drinking water reservoirs, transmission lines and boreholes throughout the province, are highly aligned with the objectives of the GYSU Project.

Our experience shows that the GYSU Project is not just a technical intervention; it also offers a stakeholder-based learning and collaboration model that strengthens the long-term resilience of the grape value chain.

The GYSU Project offers a participatory approach that is nourished by local knowledge, places the producer at the center, and supports the long-term sustainability of grape production in Alaşehir.

It is noteworthy that the GYSU project offers a strong collaborative model that addresses productivity, water conservation, and environmental sustainability in viticulture together. We believe that sharing the results of the pilot production application will also provide an important foundation for long-term studies aimed at increasing the resilience of grape production in the region against water and climate risks.

Toros Tarım, as a project partner in the GYSU Project, aims to combine its knowledge, experience, and technical contributions regarding the correct use of fertilizers through a collective action approach.

Our expectation from the GYSU project is that it will contribute to strengthening long-term agricultural resilience in the Gediz Basin by producing measurable and scalable results that make the practical application of scientific analyses visible in the field.