R&D

Dr. Hüseyin ÖZÇİVİT

Pulse Breeding and R&D Specialist

Dr. Hüseyin Özçivit was born in Samsun in 1960. After completing his primary, middle, and high school education in Samsun, he graduated from the Department of Field Crops at Ondokuz Mayıs University's Faculty of Agriculture in 1983. He completed his master's degree at the same university in 1986, and earned his doctorate in pulse breeding at Ankara University's Institute of Natural Sciences in 1993, receiving the title of "Doctor."

Özçivit began his professional career in 1987 at the Bingöl Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and took up a post at the Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute in 1990. From 1994 onward, he continued his work in pulse breeding at the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute, taking on significant roles in the breeding, adaptation, and variety development processes of dry beans, chickpeas, and other pulse species.

From 2008, he served for approximately 10 years as National Dry Bean Breeding Coordinator, making significant contributions to the coordination and advancement of dry bean breeding work in Turkey during that period. After retiring from public service in 2018, he continued his work as an R&D specialist in the private sector.

Throughout his career, Dr. Özçivit has taken part in international training programs alongside his domestic work. He received training in soybean breeding at the University of Illinois (USA) in 1991, in farming systems at the University of Florida in 1993, and in dry beans at the University of Idaho's Kimberly Research Institute in 2004. He also took part in specialized chickpea breeding training programs at ICARDA in 1991 and 1993.

Having contributed to the registration of a total of 21 varieties over the course of his career — 13 at public research institutions and 8 in the private sector — Dr. Hüseyin Özçivit is regarded as one of Turkey's most experienced and respected experts in pulse breeding.

With his scientific expertise, field experience, and long-standing work in variety development, Dr. Özçivit continues to add value to agricultural R&D in pursuit of yield, quality, adaptation, and sustainable production goals.

Abdülkadir UĞUR

R&D and Breeding Studies Manager

Abdülkadir Uğur was born in Konya in 1982. He completed his bachelor's degree in 2007 at the Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University. He has many years of professional experience in field crops, seed production, plant breeding, variety development, field trials, and agricultural production processes.

Throughout his career, he has held roles in R&D, field engineering, production monitoring, and agricultural trial processes at various companies, combining his field experience with a scientific production approach to make significant contributions in seed production and crop production.

Holder of a Breeder's Certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Uğur also serves as Chairman of the Board of Konagri Tarım, applying his industry experience in corporate management, production planning, and strategic agricultural investment.

Leading R&D activities at Harmas Global since 2023, Abdülkadir Uğur heads trial, observation, evaluation, and variety development work in chickpeas, lentils, dry beans, and other field crops.

With scientific discipline, strong field expertise, and a producer-focused approach, he makes a strategic contribution to Harmas Global's vision for certified seed production, quality, efficiency, and sustainable agricultural production.

İbrahim GÜREL

Agricultural Engineer / R&D and Production Processes

İbrahim Gürel was born in Konya on January 31, 1996. He completed his high school education in the science track at Cumhuriyet Anatolian High School, then earned his bachelor's degree at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Selçuk University.

With an academic background in agriculture, crop production, field applications, and product development, he has knowledge and experience across areas ranging from production to quality monitoring, and from field observation to the evaluation of agricultural practices.

He contributes to the agricultural activities, R&D work, variety development processes, and production planning carried out at Harmas, pursuing efficiency, quality, and sustainable production in his work.

Combining a scientific approach with field experience, Gürel aims to develop solutions suited to the evolving needs of agricultural production and practices that add value for producers.

Yusuf İlker ŞENOL

Field Crops / R&D and Production Processes

Yusuf İlker Şenol was born in Ankara on November 3, 2000. He completed his high school education in the Justice track at Nizamülmülk Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, then earned his bachelor's degree at the Department of Field Crops, Uluyazı Faculty, Karatekin University.

Through his academic training in field crops, he has gained knowledge in crop production, field observation, production monitoring, and agricultural application processes. He has the technical grounding to take part in field work related to production planning, crop development monitoring, and efficiency.

He contributes to the production, R&D, variety development, and sustainable agriculture work carried out at Harmas, pursuing quality, efficiency, and traceable production in his work.

Combining his knowledge of field crops with hands-on field practice, he aims to take part in work that adds value for producers and agricultural production processes.