Climate Change and Environment

Osman Bağış, Chairman of the Adana Commodity Exchange (ATB) Assembly, emphasized the importance of using modern irrigation systems to prevent water scarcity in Türkiye, saying, “In Adana and Çukurova, closed drip and pressurized irrigation systems are increasing agricultural productivity and farmers are reaping the rewards of their labour.” New methods …

Professor Dr. Abdulla Sakallı, Head of the Industrial Engineering Department at İskenderun Technical University and an expert on climate change impacts, stated that they have reported weather events around İskenderun and the Gulf region over the past 30 years and have developed models for the period up to 2100. “The …

Türkiye anticipates a substantial decline in crop production for 2025, as projected in the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)’s second estimate released on Oct. 24… The report, prepared using the data from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, points to steep declines across cereals, fruits and several key commodities. Overall production of cereals and …

Ayşegül Selışık, Deputy Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Türkiye stated that the most important solution to drought is informing farmers, adding that information must be conveyed to farmers in a practical manner. Istanbul… This report from Anadolu Agency’s (AA) ‘Agriculture in the …

Fevzi Çondur Emphasizes “Climate-Smart Agriculture”… In his speech at the workshop “Water Resources and Management in the Büyük Menderes Basin, Agricultural Production and Product Safety in the Greater Menderes Basin,” Aydın Commodity Exchange Chairman and National Cotton Council Chairman Fevzi Çondur emphasized the importance of shifting to climate-smart agriculture rather …

Once hailed as one of Türkiye’s fastest-growing crops, avocado production is now facing serious challenges as climate conditions and water shortages threaten future harvests. This year’s severe frosts in February, March and April devastated fruit production across the country. Avocados, which had been riding a wave of popularity thanks to healthy eating trends, were …

Professor Dr. Halim Orta, a faculty member in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Land and Water Resources, at Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Tekirdağ, stated that the number of ponds (reservoirs) should be boosted to minimize the effects of drought. Orta told an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter that the …

Spain and Türkiye are launching a joint scientific effort to better understand the worsening effects of droughts and sinkholes in central Türkiye, with a particular focus on Konya, the country’s vital grain-producing region. The collaboration, which brings together Zaragoza University in Spain, Niğde University in Türkiye and the Turkish water authority, aims to map and …

Türkiye battles climate-driven water crisis with innovation and regional cooperation… Water is not only a vital source of life but also a fundamental natural resource that supports food and energy production, transportation, waste management and industrial development. The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at approximately 1,386 million …