Climate Change and Environment

DROUGHT AND DROP IN WATER LEVEL PUTS PRESSURE ON PRODUCERS… Drought and low water level in rivers threaten paddy agriculture in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne, which is the leader in paddy production in the country. In 2023, the region, which produced 391 thousand 101 tonnes of paddy on an …

Press release… OUR FUTURE, OUR LIVELIFE RESOURCES ARE DYING AS GLACIERS MELT RAPIDLY… SÜT-D CALLED TO PROTECT OUR GLACIERS, OUR WATER, STOP CLIMATE CHANGE… On World Water Day, the Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) highlighted the importance of water in various aspects of human life, including agriculture, industry, energy, …

World coffee prices reached a multi-year high in 2024 – increasing 38.8 percent on the previous year’s average – mostly driven by inclement weather affecting key producing countries, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. According to an FAO note on global coffee market trends, in December …

Press release… According to FAO’s latest Cereal Supply and Demand Summary report, global wheat production in 2025 is projected to be 796 million tonnes, an increase of about 1 percent compared to the previous year. In the European Union, the increase in soft wheat plantings, especially in France and Germany, …

Cultivation of tropical products has been increasing in Çukurova Region in recent years. Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan stated that this situation will contribute to the economy and agricultural development. The high added value and export potential of tropical fruits attract attention. Mehmet Akın Doğan In Çukurova, …

Dams in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir, particularly Tahtalı Dam, are experiencing significant decreases in water levels. Tahtalı Dam, which serves as the main water source for the city, has reached the lowest occupancy rate in recent years, standing at 15.44 percent. Other dams in the region, including Balçova, Ürkmez, …

With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas: ‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive, Competitiveness and resilience, Preparing for the future, Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’. The EU Commission, with the perspective …

International Crisis Research Centre (USKAM) researcher Assoc. Professor Dr. Uğur Karadurmuş stated that fresh water resources in Türkiye are facing a serious threat of pollution and stressed that industrial wastes, agricultural pesticides, chemicals and domestic wastes are mixed into water resources and deteriorate the quality of water. Dr. Uğur Karadurmuş …

The drought Türkiye has been experiencing the past couple of months is threatening agricultural production. Rainfall in January across Türkiye saw the lowest levels in the last 24 years. According to the January phenological assessment provided by the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), the amount of rainfall received in January was insufficient and the …

Increasing costs and climate-induced damages are pushing farmers toward crop varieties that require less labour and money. Noting that input costs have become quite high, especially in large fields, growers are also looking for methods to reduce costs to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Mehmet Akın Doğan The output of some products …