Problems of economic development and agriculture sector in Turkey

The aim of this research is to examine the economic development of the agricultural sector and the problems of agriculture in Turkey. Agriculture is important in that it constitutes one of the most important sources of income in our country. In addition, agriculture is among the mandatory needs of countries as it stands out in terms of operating the basic products that the whole world needs at any time. Since our country has large agricultural areas, its agricultural potential is also high. However, as a result of the research, it has been observed that this potential has not been fully utilized. Although countries such as the Netherlands have narrower agricultural areas compared to Turkey, they stand out in the context of the agricultural sector. In this research, in which the problems in front of the realization of Turkey's potential in the agricultural sector are examined, the structural problems and periodic problems of the agricultural problems are determined. At the beginning of the periodic problems are the unsystematic policies implemented by the changing governments. It has been observed that structural problems constitute the most important problems in the agricultural sector. Chief among these problems is the fact that the influence of the state in agriculture remained below expectations despite the mixed economy approach in agriculture. In this context, when the results obtained from the research are evaluated, the suggestion that government support should be increased in order to develop the agricultural sector in our country comes to the fore. The state should provide employment in agricultural areas, support expert personnel and use modern technologies in agricultural areas. In this way, both the price of agricultural products in the domestic market will be reduced and the added value will be provided for the country's economy.