Farmers worried about drought intensify corn planting

Farmers in Adana, Türkiye, are responding to drought concerns by shifting their planting to corn, a more drought-resistant crop with lower risk and labor requirements. This shift is part of a larger trend as drought conditions intensify in the region. Agricultural Engineer Taner Arığoğlu has noted an increase in corn planting area and highlights corn's benefits, such as its ease in marketing and storage. The situation is further complicated by potential risks to irrigation due to drought and the need for alternative irrigation methods. The plan to plant pistachios, alongside corn, underscores the commitment to sustainable farming amidst these challenges. The engineers also caution that planting may need to be delayed in particularly arid areas due to limited irrigation facilities, indicating the severe drought's impact on agricultural decisions.

Some farmers in Adana, one of Türkiye's important production areas, who are worried about drought, have turned to corn planting, which has a low risk. Corn seeds have started to meet the soil in many fields. Farmers in Adana, which has an important place in both fruits and vegetables, produce in every season. Now that spring has started to make itself felt, farmers in Kozan district have started to meet the fertile soil with corn seeds. Producers, whose drought concerns increase a little more each year, have started to increase corn planting this year. It was stated that farmers prefer corn because it is risky and labor-intensive. Drawing attention to the fact that corn planting areas have increased in the region this year, Agricultural Engineer Taner Arığoğlu noted that farmers have turned to corn planting instead of alternative products due to the intense drought in the region. Agricultural Engineer Taner Arıoğlu, who produces in the region, said, "We have allocated 1,500 ...