A 38 percent loss in cotton is at the door: Farmers are turning to other crops
Original headlinePamukta yüzde 38 kayıp kapıda: Çiftçi başka ürünlere yöneliyor
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Türkiye's 2026 seed cotton production is forecast to fall 38% to 1.2 million tonnes, with planting area in Aydın's Söke district down 60% as farmers abandon the crop. Rising irrigation, fuel and fertiliser costs are pushing growers toward wheat and sunflowers instead. The sharp contraction matters for Turkey's textile supply chain and could increase reliance on imported cotton. Watch whether the cost squeeze persists into next season and whether wheat and sunflower area expands further.
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cotton, Türkiye, Aydın, Söke, wheat, sunflower