Tag Archives: Climate Change

The world’s main coffee-growing regions are roasting under additional days of climate change-driven heat every year, threatening harvests and contributing to higher prices, researchers said Wednesday. An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly all global coffee production …

Press release… Fevzi Çondur, Chair of the Turkish Cotton Council (UPK) stated that he would like to draw attention to the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture. Çondur also emphasised that cotton producers are facing serious yield losses, particularly due to increasingly severe droughts in recent years. Underlining that …

Nov 6, 2025… A sustainable bioeconomy uses natural resources in a regenerative way that’s mindful of justice and ethics, and contributes to a nature-positive future. COP30 in Belém, Brazil will address five bioeconomy issues: forests, agriculture, social bioeconomy, biotechnology and finance. The private sector can support the bioeconomy by speeding …

Could this climate-resistant alternative take its place? December, 24, 2025… As cocoa production plunges, scientists have turned to a climate-resilient plant to save the chocolate industry… Chocolate is facing a “climate barometer” as extreme weather conditions threaten the future of global cocoa crops. The majority of cocoa (around 60 per cent) …

Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …

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 …

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 …

Mutlu Doğru, President of the Adana Farmers’ Association, stated that bioethanol, produced from sugar beets, maize and agricultural waste, is a strategic product that reduces energy dependence. “Bioethanol contributes to the economy and plays a significant role in combating climate change with its significantly lower carbon emissions compared to fossil …

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 …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched efforts to prevent water level declines, water quality deterioration and loss of aquatic life in eight lakes in Türkiye – Eber, Akşehir, Bafa, Beyşehir, Burdur, Iznik Sapanca and Seyfe. Eber Lake According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency (AA), climate change, rapid population …