Spring rains in Türkiye's Thrace region boost farmers' hopes: media

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Spring rains in Türkiye's Thrace region boost farmers' hopes: media

STORY: Spring rains in Türkiye's Thrace region boost farmers' hopes: media DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a dam used for irrigation in Türkiye 2. various of wheat harvest 3. various of Istanbul in Türkiye 4. various of a dam, whose water level has decreased due to a lack of seasonal rains in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Above-average rainfall received across Türkiye's western Thrace region in the spring alleviated concerns about a continued drought in the country that would affect grain production, state media reported on Friday. The cities of Edirne, Kiklareli and Tekirdag received more rainfall than average in the spring months, which increased water levels in lakes, ponds and dams, boosting hopes of farmers in the region after a dry autumn, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. If the region, a major breadbasket for the country, continues to receive a good amount of rainfall, its wheat crop yield is expec

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