AGRICULTURE IN TURKEY

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY

PRESENTATION TECNIQUES

2010

Alper Canlı

Business Administration

GDP : $853.9 billion

Growth Rate : % 4.5

GDP – (per capita) : $ 12 000

GDP – (composition of agriculture) : 8.9 %

SOME ECONOMIC INDICATORSof TURKEY

Agricultural labor force : 35.9%

Total Exports : $115.3 billion

Agriculture in exports : % 11.2

SOME ECONOMIC INDICATORSof TURKEY

Facts…

Turkey is :

Among 8 self sufficent countries in food.

Also ranks as the 5th and 9th, respectively, in

terms of the world’s vegetable and fruit

production.

The largest cotton, tea and tobacco producer in

Europe.

Having Mediterranean climate, gives great advantage

for fertilization of cereals, fruits and vegetables.

Possessing 28 hectars of irregable land.

Homeland of main crops like wheat, barley, rye, olive,

grape.

Facts…

Agriculture map of Turkey

WHEAT

21 Million Metric Tones p/y.

10th biggest producer.

BARLEY

9 Million Metric Tones p/y.

6th biggest producer.

OLIVE

1.8 Million Tones.

4th biggest producer.

HAZELNUT

350-600 thousand Tonnes.

1st biggest producer.

GRAPE

3.9 Millions Tonnes,

6th biggest producer.

FICUS

50 000 Tonnes.

1st biggest producer.

SUGARBEET

14 Million Metric Tonnes

6th biggest producer.

ORGANIC FARMING in TURKEY

Organic farming activities have started in Aegean Region in 1985 and later expanded to all other regions.

Meditarrenean Region leading in recent

years.

Turkey’s plant variety and virginity of the soil makes it one of the countries best suited for organic cultivation.

FACTS…

380 000 tonnes of production…

170 different kinds…

Export value reached to 40 Million $..

Main export markets are; Germany, UK, the

Netherlands, Austria, USA, France, Italy, New

Zealand, Belgium.

CONCLUSION…

Turkey has a high potential for agricultural production.

Processing &packaging industry is progressing rapidly.

Food regulations are being harmonised with EU.

Frozen foods, oils&fats, tomato paste, confectionery

sector use modern technologies.

Natural drying is mostly applied for fruits/vegetables.

Ready to eat, functional, organic foods are becoming

popular as the changes in consumer trends.

SOURCES

www.sanayi.gov.tr www.tarim.gov.tr www.tuik.gov.tr www.foreigntrade.gov.tr www.deik.org.tr

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