A collaborative project in Turkiye, involving ÇAYKUR, TUBITAK Research Center, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, aims to combat the effects of climate change on agriculture by introducing drought-resistant tea varieties in the province of Rize. The project has successfully identified 12 potential drought-resistant tea varieties from Azerbaijan, China, and Japan, and plans to plant these on specialized plantations for a three-year study to determine the most resilient. This initiative is crucial as Turkiye, particularly Rize, accounts for nearly half of the country's tea exports, with the first half of the year already achieving 2,898 tons exported to 112 countries, generating around $14 million.