# Agricultural production trends in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-production-trends-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-21T07:09:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Agricultural production in Turkey's Kahramanmaraş and Diyarbakır regions is experiencing shifts in crop yields and cultivation patterns.

In Kahramanmaraş, corn harvesting has begun with producers reporting yield losses of 20% to 30% due to excessive rainfall followed by rapid temperature increases. Meanwhile, in Diyarbakır, corn cultivation areas have expanded from 20,000 to 30,000 decares as farmers move away from cotton due to rising costs. Farmers in Diyarbakır are seeking a minimum price of 16 TL per kilogram to cover increased expenses for fuel, fertilizer, and pesticides.

In the Türkoğlu district of Kahramanmaraş, the harvest of white millet—referred to locally as ‘white gold’—has also commenced. This crop was planted as an alternative second crop after wheat fields were submerged by water. Cultivation areas for white millet have increased significantly, rising from approximately 1,600–1,700 decares last year to an estimated 7,500–8,000 decares this year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Kahramanmaraş begins white millet harvest

White millet harvest has begun in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, serving as a vital alternative crop for farmers whose wheat fields were submerged by water near Gavur Lake.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kahramanmara-begins-white-millet-harvest

### 2026-09-06: Corn production trends shift in Kahramanmaraş and Diyarbakır

Corn harvests are underway in Kahramanmaraş with reported yield losses of up to 30%, while Diyarbakır sees expanded corn cultivation as farmers seek higher prices to cover rising input costs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corn-production-trends-shift-in-kahramanmara-and-diyarbakr

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