Most of the 2026 chickpea harvest has been completed in Konya, one of Türkiye’s leading chickpea-producing regions. Favorable rainfall throughout the growing season has supported production and raised expectations for a higher yield than last year.
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Konya produced 50,571 tons of chickpeas in 2024, ranking third nationwide. Ankara ranked first with 92,944 tons, followed by Yozgat with 72,131 tons.
Chickpea production is particularly important in Konya for dryland farming. As the more efficient use of water resources remains a key priority in the province, efforts are also underway to promote crops such as chickpeas that require less water. Ahead of the 2026 production season, Konya Metropolitan Municipality provided a total of 115,875 kilograms of chickpea seeds to farmers in 31 districts, with 50 percent of the cost covered through subsidies.
The Konya Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry is also working to increase chickpea production and bring fallow land back into cultivation. Under the “Chickpeas for Productive Soils” project carried out in 2025, chickpeas were cultivated across 25,400 decares of land in 23 districts.
In the 2026 season, rainfall was more favorable compared with the previous year, raising farmers’ expectations for higher yields. However, hail and severe weather conditions in some areas during the season were reported to have affected crop quality in certain locations.
With the harvest nearing completion, Konya’s final chickpea production figure for 2026 is expected to become clear in the coming period. The province continues to rank among Türkiye’s leading chickpea-producing regions by production volume.
