Turkey: Adana farmers warned that there is no water, do not plant

Published 2024년 8월 9일

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The article highlights the severe drought in the Çukurova region of Adana, impacting agricultural production and leading to the Seyhan Left Bank Irrigation Union's decision to advise farmers against planting certain crops. The union stated that the available water would be allocated only to perennial plants, and there would be insufficient water for fall planting without the use of personal irrigation sources. The Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture has called for the transition to closed system irrigation to mitigate the water shortage and emphasized that the situation is expected to affect product prices negatively next year.

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The drought in the Çukurova region of Adana has negatively affected agricultural production. The Seyhan Left Bank Irrigation Union told farmers that they should not plant spring onions, potatoes, garlic and various vegetables. Farmers stated that these measures will be reflected in the prices of products next year. In Adana, which has an important place in agricultural production, an official warning was issued by the Seyhan Left Bank Irrigation Union to farmers not to plant spring. The warning stated that the available water would only be enough for orchards, that spring onions, potatoes, garlic and various vegetables should not be planted, or that water would not be provided otherwise. Farmers warned of ‘no water’ The official letter sent by the Seyhan Left Bank Irrigation Union to neighborhood headmen in Yüreğir, Ceyhan, Sarıçam and Karataş districts included the following statements: "As of 12.07.2024, there is 357.31 hm3 of water available for irrigation in the Seyhan Dam. ...

Source: Iha