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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 all stakeholders face common challenges and that comprehensive steps must be taken to ensure sustainability in the sector.
National Cotton Council President Fevzi Çondur also underlined the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture, emphasizing that cotton producers are facing significant yield losses, particularly due to the increasing drought in recent years.
Indicating that rainfall patterns are changing in many cotton-producing regions of Türkiye, groundwater levels are falling and irrigation opportunities are becoming increasingly limited, he said, “Climate-related water shortages are making production planning impossible. As irrigation costs rise, producers lacking access to water are abandoning cotton cultivation. This is not only an agricultural problem but also a problem of rural development and economic stability.”
Pointing out that cotton production is one of the areas most affected by climate change and agricultural irrigation infrastructure must be rapidly upgraded to meet regional needs, he noted, “The need to develop cotton varieties that are resilient to climate conditions and utilize water more efficiently and to make these varieties available to producers, emphasizing the importance of supporting R&D efforts in this area.
“Water management for sustainable cotton production is no longer a matter of delay. If holistic strategies that adapt to climate conditions are not developed, the losses experienced will not be limited to producers; the national economy will also be seriously affected,” he added…
