Field Crops

Disruptions in rainfall patterns, intensified by climate change, are increasingly impacting agricultural productivity across Türkiye. Sector representatives report a 6.75 percent decline in wheat yields, forecasting a loss in output valued at approximately 17 billion Turkish Liras. Özkan Taşpınar While rainfall in Southeastern Anatolia dropped by up to 60 percent, the Aegean and …

The Konya Plain has become the most important sunflower production region after Thrace. Experts stated that since sunflowers are grown primarily in irrigated areas in the plain, they do not anticipate a yield loss as significant as that of grain. They stated that the sunflowers produced are of very high …

The sunflower cultivation area in Uşak soared approximately fourfold in the last five years to 40,700 decares thanks to seed support. Uşak… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent from the Uşak Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, work was initiated in 2020 to expand sunflower cultivation …

Türkiye’s cotton sector is facing a critical downturn as farmers grapple with a trio of challenges: Climate change, rising input costs and declining market demand. Industry experts warn that these pressures are threatening the sustainability of domestic cotton production, which has long been a cornerstone of the country’s textile industry. Extreme weather events and prolonged …

Cotton production faces challenges due to cilimate change and water stressing both in Türkiye and across the world… Fevzi Çondur Fevzi Çondur, president of the National Cotton Council, stated that cotton production is not limited to farmers alone but involves a broad process encompassing agriculture, industry and exports. “Climate-induced water …

Press release… National Cotton Council President Fevzi Çondur: Rising Input Costs Are Challenging Producers Stating that the rising costs of basic inputs faced by cotton producers, Çondur said, “Surged prices of production items such as fertilizer, diesel fuel, seeds and pesticides are making it difficult for our farmers to maintain …

Press release… National Cotton Council President Fevzi Çondur highlighted the fundamental problems faced by the cotton sector in the 2025 production season and the expectations for solutions. Çondur emphasized that cotton production is not limited to farmers but is a broad process encompassing agriculture, industry, and exports. He stated that …

Feed manufacturers expect 7 million tonnes of corn production this year… Ülkü Karakuş, Chair of the Turkish Feed Manufacturers’ Association (TÜRKİYEM-BİR), stated that they foresee around 7 million tonnes of corn production this year. Ankara… Ülkü Karakuş, Chair of the Turkish Feed Manufacturers’ Association (TÜRKİYEM-BİR), told an Anadolu Agency (AA) …

In the Electronic Warehouse Receipts (EWR – ELÜS) Market of the Turkish Mercantile Exchange (TÜRİB), price movements in wheat, corn and barley, which were the most traded agricultural products during the week of 23-26 June 2025, attracted attention. According to weekly index data, the upward trend continued in wheat, while …

Press release… In the last year, exports of tobacco, one of the traditional export products of the Aegean Region, soared by 10 percent from 915 million dollars to 1 billion 4 million dollars. Umur: ‘Our goal is to maintain the 1 billion dollar level’ Stating that cigarette consumption has remained …