![A view of isot pepper processing during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111081.jpg?w=805&h=537&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
A view of isot pepper processing during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111079.jpg?w=387&h=271&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![A girl holds a plastic crate filled with peppers during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111080-scaled.jpg?w=387&h=262&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
A girl holds a plastic crate filled with peppers during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111078.jpg?w=355&h=227&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![A female worker carrying a basin filled with peppers is seen during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111077.jpg?w=343&h=227&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
A female worker carrying a basin filled with peppers is seen during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111076.jpg?w=490&h=227&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111075.jpg?w=288&h=202&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111074.jpg?w=305&h=202&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111072.jpg?w=281&h=202&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111071.jpg?w=310&h=202&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
Drone photo shows red chili peppers and tomato paste during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]