Turkish farmers battle extreme drought in Karapinar - in pictures

The region produces wheat and sugar beet but drought and the depletion of groundwater has raised questions over whether agriculture is sustainable

A farm worker puts down irrigation pipes in a parched field near the town of Karapinar, in Konya province, Central Anatolia, Turkey. All pictures Getty Images

A farm worker puts down irrigation pipes in a parched field near the town of Karapinar, in Konya province, Central Anatolia, Turkey. All pictures Getty Images

Jun 13, 2021

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