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Çukurova farmers seek more support and debt relief
Farmers in Çukurova, a key agricultural region in Türkiye, say rising costs for fuel, fertiliser, seeds and pesticides are putting pressure on their livelihoods.
They say the gap between what it costs to produce crops and what they earn from selling them has widened.
Cash-flow problems and limits on credit also make it harder for farmers to keep operating.
Özkan says farmers need their debts to public and private banks and Agricultural Credit Cooperatives postponed for a year without interest or restructured on suitable terms.
He also calls for low-interest, long-term loans that are easy to access, more direct support for basic farm supplies, and prices that protect producers.
The concerns matter because keeping farmers in production in Çukurova is linked to Türkiye’s food supply and household food budgets.
Özkan is urging the government to take practical steps to encourage production and keep tractors working in the fields.
A representative named Özkan says farmers in Çukurova need more support and debt relief.
Rising costs for fuel, fertiliser, seeds and agricultural chemicals are making it harder for producers to cover expenses.
Özkan calls for farmers’ debts to public and private banks and Agricultural Credit Cooperatives to be deferred interest-free for one year or restructured on suitable terms.
He also calls for accessible, low-interest, long-term loans and increased direct support for key agricultural inputs.
Özkan says support is needed to keep production sustainable and protect the food supply chain.
- Who
- Çukurova farmers, represented in the article by Özkan.
- What
- They are seeking increased support, easier access to credit and debt relief.
- When
- The article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Çukurova, Turkey.
- Why
- Rising input costs, the gap between costs and selling prices, and restricted access to credit are making it difficult for producers to cover expenses.
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- Debt relief sought
- One-year interest-free deferral or restructuring on suitable terms
- Credit requested
- Low-interest, long-term and easily accessible support loans
- Inputs named
- Fertiliser, fuel and agricultural chemicals
- Location
- Çukurova, Turkey
What people are saying
Financial channels must be kept open so our farmers can breathe more easily.
Farmers’ debts to public and private banks and Agricultural Credit Cooperatives should first be deferred interest-free for one year or restructured on suitable terms.
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