Frost and Drought Events in Çukurova’s Agricultural Production: Impacts and Strategic Recommendations for Future Resilience
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https://doi.org/10.65888/icraft.3.1.10Keywords:
Cukurova, Drought, Climate Change, Agricultural Frost, AgricultureAbstract
All agricultural activities are highly dependent on climatic conditions. Various adverse consequences of climate change—such as shifts in precipitation regimes, rising temperatures, meteorological and hydrological droughts, and an increased frequency of natural disasters—can significantly affect agricultural productivity, growth rates, and food security. Frost and drought events, which are among the most critical risks to agricultural production, represent natural hazards with economic, social, and environmental implications. These events occur when temperatures fall below or rise above the tolerance thresholds of crops, increasingly as a result of climate change. In the 2025 growing season, farmers in Türkiye, as in many other parts of the world, were confronted with a range of extreme weather and climate phenomena. This paper presents recommendations for measures and practices that can be adopted to reduce the economic impacts of future frost and drought events during agricultural production periods.
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