Abstract :
In this study, the aim is to explore the influence of the changes in global rural development approaches and policies to the Turkish rural development and agricultural policies, programs and projects. It is stated that Turkey is expected to redesign and restructure its rural development and agricultural policies with IPARD program and the integration process of Turkey to EU (European Union). In this process of restructuring, Even if the values such as; participation, regional sensitivity, locality, sustainability, the coordination and collaboration of public institutions are accepted as in mainstream rural development paradigm and the legal regulations are made; the practical implementation of these values in policies and projects could be precluded because bureaucratic culture and social and cultural prejudices. In addition, it is observed that Turkish rural development program aims to transform semi-subsistence farming households to agricultural businesses.
