Catastrophic frosts were reported in Turkey: EADaily

Harsh frost knocks Türkiye's agricultural production, crops

Adverse weather conditions and sudden shifts in temperatures have negatively impacted agricultural production and crops in Türkiye, which officials...

Catastrophic frosts were reported in Turkey: EADaily

EADaily, April 14th, 2025. The most catastrophic frosts for the harvest hit Turkey this week for the first time since 2014, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on the social network X.

Turkey has been suffering one of its worst waves of cold for more than a decade this April. Heavy temperatures have caused material damage, as well as damage to agricultural crops throughout the territory. Sliding road conditions in Kayseri caused Monday, April 14th, the rollover of a minibus, which was then hit by a car. The incident was recorded and shared by users on social networks. The strongest cold wave in Turkey in more than 10 years.

Frost and snow deal blow to Turkey’s biggest export crops

Hazelnuts and apricots hard hit Temperatures fell to -15C Domestic food prices set to spike Turkey’s agriculture sector is reeling after much of the country was struck by hard frosts last week, damaging vital crops such as hazelnuts and apricots and jeopardising export income.  Temperatures plunged between April 10 and 12, with lows of -15C in some regions. More than a third of Turkey’s 81 provinces had frosts and snowfall. The extreme weather w…

Due to the temperature changes experienced in the last month, agricultural frost experienced first in the Mediterranean, then in the Central Anatolia, Black Sea and Aegean regions left producers helpless. Support is expected.