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The Agriculture–Environment Relationship and Environment-based Agricultural Support Instruments in Turkey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2020

Onur Yeni Open the ORCID record for Onur Yeni [Opens in a new window]  and
Özgür Teoman
Onur Yeni
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Department of Economics and Social Policy Research Centre, Hacettepe University, Beytepe Campus, 06800, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey. Email: [email protected]
Özgür Teoman
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Department of Economics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Abstract

This study aims to present the environmental performance of agriculture in Turkey, focusing on the post-2000 period, and to evaluate the agri-environmental support instruments in Turkey in light of the data obtained. According to the findings, it can be asserted that, in spite of several positive developments, Turkey’s agriculture seems to be far from sustainable. The number of farmers and the extent of the agricultural land aided by the support instruments account for very small portions of the total figures. At the same time, the amount of support provided to producers also has a very small share of the total agricultural support. Considering the findings about agri-environmental performance and agri-environmental support instruments together, we suggest that while the use of these support instruments is a positive step, the supports have not had an impact on inducing a green transition in agriculture yet. Uncertainties caused by legislative changes, amounts of support falling short of the cost of a green transition in agriculture, lack of knowledge and training activities regarding environment-friendly agricultural methods, and lack of effective organization of agricultural producers are thought to be among the reasons for this result.

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European Review , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , April 2022 , pp. 194 - 218
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