The article highlights the severe impact of extreme heat and drought on sunflower production in Thrace, Turkey, focusing on Kırklareli where dry farming is prevalent. This year, the yield plummeted to below 70 kilograms per acre, with some farmers opting not to harvest due to the dire conditions. Ekrem Şaylan, President of the Kırklareli Chamber of Agriculture, pointed out the worsening effects of climate change on sunflower producers over the past two years, with this year being particularly challenging. He called for a price increase to alleviate producer grievances and proposed a supportive program to help farmers manage the adverse weather and potential production chain disruptions.