![TURKEY - JANUARY 01: Agriculture students being formed by experts chosen by the Turkish government between 1950 and 1960. The Kemalists promoted the modernisation of agriculture in the 1950's with the help of early mechanization processes. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W6CWB4SDFRS6XBOO7FJZZSCMIY.jpg?smart=true&auth=7a2c27a2fb457f6dd71a379a24798a0ccc03073176b10b491ce21fb77db0c9bf&width=400&height=225)
Agriculture students learning about Turkish farming practices in the 1960s. Getty Images
Agriculture students learning about Turkish farming practices in the 1960s. Getty Images
Turkey and Britain sowing the seeds of a thorny issue
Turkish government seizes seed collection from UK research group