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2003 - 309 p.

Production potential and development possibilities of organic products in the East Mediterranean region of Turkey

Paksoy M.

Covering 6,8 percent of Turkey's total areas and 9,2 percent of the national population, the East Mediterranean Region with its natural sources is one of the richest regions in Turkey. Besides this, agriculture is very developed and is the main activity in the region. Cereals, industrial crops, oilseeds, fruits (especially citrus) and vegetables are the main crops grown in the area. In Turkey, organic farming is a newly developing issue in the region. The region shows a great potential for the production of organic products. According to 2000 data, 12 percent of the organic agricultural production in Turkey is realized in the East Mediterranean Region. This paper firstly examines the agricultural structure focusing on land use, production and input use. It then discusses the production potential of organic products and the development possibilities in the region according to provinces.

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DEVELOPPEMENT REGIONAL, DONNEE DE PRODUCTION, POSSIBILITE DE PRODUCTION, PRODUIT BIOLOGIQUE, RESSOURCE NATURELLE, TURQUIE

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Paksoy M. Production potential and development possibilities of organic products in the East Mediterranean region of Turkey. In : Nikolaidis A. (ed.), Baourakis G. (ed.), Isikli E. (ed.), Yercan M. (ed.). The market for organic products in the Mediterranean region. Chania : CIHEAM, 2003. p. 45-52. (Cahiers Options Méditerranéennes; n. 61). Intensive Course in: Marketing of Organic Products, 2002/05/20-31, Izmir (Turkey). http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/c61/00800150.pdf