Harvesting Progress: Technology Revives Farming in Turkey
From fertile plains that yield grains like wheat and barley, to diverse regions that cultivate cotton, sugar beet, sunflower, and a rich variety of fruit, Turkey's landscape is as varied as the crops it produces. Yet this rich agricultural tradition faces a pressing challenge. Over the past 18 years, while the country’s population has grown by 23%, the number of farmers has declined by 21%. Of the 2.17 million farmers, only 289,000 are women and the average farmer age is 58.1 years. This decline poses a threat to continuity and innovation in farming practices, crucial for the sector’s vitality.
