To What Extent Are Rural Development Policies Compatible with Achieving Sustainable Agriculture in Turkey?

Selim Cagatay (), Taylan Kıymaz and Reyhan Özeş
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Selim Cagatay: Akdeniz University
Taylan Kıymaz: Hacettepe University
Reyhan Özeş: Akdeniz University

Chapter Chapter 5 in Sustainable Agricultural Development, 2015, pp 103-143 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter aims to assess the sustainability of the agricultural sector in Turkey by focusing on diagnosed problems and on the relevant policy framework. In the first part of the chapter, descriptive information regarding household livelihoods in rural Turkey is provided to diagnose economic, social and environmental problems that might be crucial in terms of sustainability. We place particular emphasis on five topics including agricultural trade balance, inequalities and rural poverty, natural resources, demographic trends and migrations, and public health concerns. Wherever possible, we focus our attention on developments over the past 2–3 decades while analyses provide statistical information on possible sourcing factors underlying the diagnosed problems.

Keywords: Agricultural Sector; Rural Development; Appendix Table; Land Consolidation; Agricultural Export (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17813-4_5

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