With the onset of the winter season, we are faced with a serious drought danger due to the temperatures above the seasonal norms and the lack of expected precipitation. In the Standard Precipitation Index for the months of September, October and November published by the General Directorate of Meteorology, there is a risk of extreme drought in the Western Anatolian Region, and severe and severe drought in the Aegean and Central Anatolian Regions.
ENTIRE MARMARA FACES SEVERE DROUGHT
The danger of drought, which has risen to the top of Turkey's agenda in recent years and has increased its impact, continues to be on the agenda in the new year as well. With the arrival of the winter months, Turkey is experiencing a period of almost no expected precipitation, and the danger of drought is increasing due to the fact that the temperatures are above seasonal normals. The Standard Precipitation Index published by the General Directorate of Meteorology recently revealed the danger of drought.
According to the drought map; "Extraordinary drought", "very severe drought" and "severe drought" were seen in almost all of the Marmara and Aegean Regions. Drought effects of varying severity were detected in the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Region, in the middle and west of the Central Anatolian Region, in some parts of the western, central and eastern parts of the Black Sea Region, and in the middle and northern parts of the Eastern Anatolian Region.
THE FOOD CRISIS CAN BE EXPERIENCED
After a rainless autumn throughout the country, the threat of a food crisis emerged as the expected rainfall in the winter months could not be received.
While the precipitation in Konya, known as the granary of Turkey, remains 50 percent below the seasonal normals, it is stated that agricultural production may periodically shift to the following months with the drought experienced throughout Turkey. On the other hand, the biggest fear of farmers is that a period that can be called “winter drought” may begin. It is seen that the risk of winter drought may increase in the absence of the required precipitation in February and March. If the desired yield cannot be achieved in agricultural areas that do not receive the required rainfall, warnings are made that a food crisis may occur.