Drought and frost hit the crop in Turkey; disaster must be declared
Barley
Dried Lentil
Wheat
Peanut Kernel
Turkiye
Published May 5, 2022
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In Şanlıurfa, which supplies approximately 50 percent of the peanuts produced in Turkey, and a significant portion of lentils, wheat and barley, farmers are facing difficult times due to drought and agricultural frost. The agricultural frost, which was effective on April 14-15, burned peanuts, wheat and lentils in the city, where the drought that manifested itself last year continued. Speaking about the situation of the couple, whose suffering is increasing, Abdullah Melik, President of the Şanlıurfa Branch of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers (ZMO), stated that this year, there will be a product loss from 75 percent to 90 percent in wheat, barley and lentils. 2.5 MILLION DOCTORS LEFT WITHOUT WATER Melik stated that the farmer who planted wheat, barley and lentils this year, taking advantage of the rain to be effective, had difficulties this time due to high fertilizer, diesel, pesticide and seed prices, and said, "Therefore, the vast majority of our farmers grow their crops ...
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