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After the quakes, will Turkey’s food and farming ever be the same?

In an aerial view, damaged land is seen at an olive grove in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake on February 18, 2023 in Tepehan, Turkey
In an aerial view, damaged land is seen at an olive grove in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake on February 18, 2023, in Tepehan, Turkey [Burak Kara/Getty Images]
Published On 8 Aug 2023

It is harvest season in Turkey, six months after massive earthquakes hit southeastern Turkey. It is a major agricultural region, known as the Turkish Fertile Crescent. Now, seasons have passed, but the land and people remain deeply traumatised. Even efforts to clear away rubble and rebuild have created environmental concerns, leaving many survivors fearing not only the end of their farming and food traditions but also their communities’ futures.

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In this episode: 

  • Anna Maria Beylunioglu (@annabeylunioglu), food studies lecturer and chef
  • Aysegul Selisik (@aselisik), UN Food and Agriculture Organization assistant representative in Turkey
  • Gonca Tokyol (@goncatokyol), freelance journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Miranda Lin and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan and Zaina Badr fact-checked this episode.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera AlDosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Source: Al Jazeera