Minister Yumaklı announces new roadmap for combating climate change in agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı shared Turkey's strategy for combating climate change at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Antalya.

Minister Yumaklı stated that they have adopted an approach of 'managing risk, not crisis' against the effects of climate change on agricultural production and food supply security. In this context, it was emphasized that the protection of water resources, the development of drought-resistant seeds, production planning, and rural development efforts are priorities.

Stating that they will participate in 46 different events within the scope of COP31, Yumaklı drew attention to the importance of developing international dialogue and action plans against extreme weather events. In addition, it is aimed to support women farmers and keep young people in agricultural production by cooperating with international organizations such as IFAD, IPARD, and FAO.