Tropical temperatures threaten fruit production in southern Turkey
Turkiye
Published Aug 9, 2023
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Tropical fruit growers in Antalya's Alanya district are facing a challenge as high temperatures threaten their crops. The region is known for cultivating fruits like bananas, avocados, and mangoes, but rising temperatures are impacting their growth. Tahir Göktepe, chairman of Alanya's Agriculture Chamber, warns that the extreme heat and low humidity are taking a toll on fruit production in the area.
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Tropical fruit growers in Antalya's Alanya district are facing a tough challenge as sweltering temperatures threaten their crops. The region, known for its abundant cultivation of tropical fruits such as bananas, avocados, loquats, mangoes, papayas and dragon fruit, has been battling rising temperatures. Tahir Göktepe, the chairman of Alanya's Agriculture Chamber, stressed that the region is experiencing what has been called the "heat of the century", leading to a drastic ...
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