Changemakers Turkey: Anadolu Meralari

After the catastrophic earthquakes, Didem had to learn new ways of farming to build for the future. Now she’s helping other farmers adopt more sustainable growing techniques.

Following the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, Didem and hundreds of farmers thought they might lose everything. By participating in the PepsiCo Foundation-backed Anadolu Meralari regenerative agriculture training program, Didem learned new techniques to build her farming business back better than ever, while mentoring other farmers in her community to do the same.