APAYDIN, Yeliz Merve Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , SAĞIROĞLU, Doğa Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , TOSUN, Duygu Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , Demirbaş, Nevin Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey

THE PROBLEMS OF OLIVE FARMERS IN TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OLIVE OIL INDUSTRY IN TURKEY: A CASE STUDY OF IZMIR PROVINCE

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Although it has suitable ecological conditions for the production of olive and olive oil, problems of the sector directly affect the development of olive oil industry in Turkey. Since the raw material of olive oil industry ensured from olive enter prises, problems in the productions problems of farmers has significant importance in the development of the sector. The aim of this study is to determine the problems of olive farmers and to evaluate the impact of these problems on the development of olive oil industry. For the aim of this, surveys were carried out with the 64 olive farmers in Izmir, which is one of the major production provinces in the Aegean Region. According to the results of the study, the major problems encountered in the production of olive are high in put prices, lack of demand, lack of government supports, training about cultivation techniques and organizational problems. Farmers should be supported and informed especially about the main tenance, harvest, storage and organizational issues. Farmers income and productivity should be increased through an efficient marketing organization. When these precautions are considered, the olive oil industry will supply adequate quantity and quality of raw material required. In this way, the olive oil industry could make major contributions to the Turkish economy with the high added value created by it.

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Olive , olive oil , olive oil industry , farmer , raw material , Izmir

Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences

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