Turkey's crop yield faces drop as drought intensifies

UN report warns Turkey likely to face serious drought by 2030, urges immediate gov’t action - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A recent report prepared the United States National Drought Mitigation Center for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification warned that Turkey would face a serious drought by 2030 and urged the government to take immediate action to mitigate potential risks to water resources. According to the report, titled, “Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025,” Turkey was classified as a country experiencing water problems by the Organiz…

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Turkey's crop yield faces drop as drought intensifies

Turkish agricultural output is reportedly set to decline sharply as the country grapples with its worst droughts in over six decades. Wheat output, which averages 21 million tonnes, is expected to fall below 18 million tonnes this year, Hurriyet Daily News reported. In Ankara, harvests are falling as fields that once produced 700–750 kgs are yielding only 450–500 kgs. In Edirne, which provides nearly 40 percent of Turkey’s rice supply, water lev…