With the GAP irrigation investments, Şanlıurfa transitioned from dry farming to irrigated farming. In addition to cotton, wheat, and corn, alternative crops such as sunflowers, rice, vegetables, and fruits began to be cultivated. Farmers expanded their crop patterns with the abundance brought by the water, increasing yields and diversity.
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With the GAP irrigation investments, Şanlıurfa transitioned from dry farming to irrigated farming. In addition to cotton, wheat, and corn, alternative crops such as sunflowers, rice, vegetables, and fruits began to be cultivated. Farmers expanded their crop patterns with the abundance brought by the water, increasing yields and diversity.