Globalgap practises in agriculture and evaluation of these practises for Turkish agriculture and export of agricultural products

In this study, the Globalgap applications in agriculture are examined and within this context Turkey?s farming and exportation of agricultural products were evaluated. In present research, Antalya province was preferred because of the intensive agricultural activities, to have an important share of agricultural exports and widely applied implemantation of Globalgap. In this regard, in the central district of Antalya Province the data collected through the questionnaire from 50 farmers and 30 exporting firms, as well as domestic and foreign agricultural companies providing consulting services to manufacturers in the central district of Antalya Province were evaluated using the information provided. As a result of evaluation of data, not only farmers but also organizations are not have sufficient knowledge about Globalgap practises. In addition application cost, integration of organization to the system and legal regulations for reasons such as business applications are far been considerable interest or leave the system over time.There are many obstacles exist in Turkey to effective implementation of Globalgap practices. These obstacles result in legal and institutional structures, agricultural structures, individual producer and consumers. In the study, these factors were detected, classified and each factor were also discussed in itself. To dissolve this problems recommendations were developed. Thus it?s very significant to effective application and dissemination of system for Turkish agriculture, export of agricultural products and European Union ? Turkey relations.