Turkey sets out plans to protect farming from climate risks

At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı outlined steps to protect farming and food supplies from climate change.

Farmers face more extreme weather, including droughts, heavy rain and floods that can damage farmland.

Yumaklı said Turkey wants to manage risks before they become crises and is working to identify threats to food supplies and take action.

Protecting clean water is a priority because agriculture depends on reliable water sources.

The government is also supporting research into seeds that can withstand drought and sharp temperature changes, alongside production planning and rural development.

Turkey is working with international organisations and says women farmers and young people in agriculture are among its priorities.

The ministry plans 46 COP31 events and says the conference should move from dialogue to agreement and action.