Cereal and Legume Harvest Completed Amid Record Rainfall
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The winter cereal and legume harvest process across Turkey concluded smoothly, with precipitation over the 11-month water year reaching its highest level in the last 66 years.
According to a bulletin from the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the development and harvest processes for winter cereals and legumes were completed smoothly across the country. While average rainfall in August across Turkey was recorded at 16.2 millimeters, precipitation showed a 10% increase compared to normal and an over 100% increase compared to the same month last year.
In the 11-month water year, covering the period from October 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, rainfall was 29% above normal and 77% above the previous year, setting a record for the last 66 years. During the same period, the average August temperature was measured at 25.7 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees above seasonal norms.