... the water, which causes the soil's salinity to rise and the lack of modern machinery and tools. What used to be one of the most fertile areas in the world, sometimes referred to as the "fertile crescent" is now very hard to irrigate and farm on. The water levels of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are currently getting lower and lower everyday. Turkey ... ...

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