T?rkiye'de Planl? D?nemde Tar?msal Krediler(1963-1990)

In order to determine the situation of agriculture in the economy of Turkey, this study was conducted and population in this sector, distribution of avable land and the mechanization have been investigated. So share of agricultural income in the Gross National Product (GNP) and the exported amount of goods of this sector were evaluated. As a result of the collected data agricultural sector has lost its priority and agriculture is still important sector Turkey. Being a basic economical enterprise agriculture provides public service, keeps traditional life style of countryside, produce important goods and conserve cultu ral values of society. Such values makes agricultural sector important for the policy makers of economy of Turkey. Today mafority of agricultural enterprises back of enough land and have small plots which cause scatle- red capacity of sources and the higher cost of producti on. As a result in the economical development trend in Turkey there is a transition among the sectors which in dicates that agricultural sector has lost its priovity. According to the 1990 statistical data agricultural pro duction was only 17,5% of GNP and 18,4% of export income earned from this sector. But rural population is still 49,99% of the population of Turkey which provides impor- 148 t ant amount of sources and support for other sectors be ing a consumer of industrial goods, demanding transporta tion services and other trade activities. In order to ensure its responsibilities in the de velopment presedure of Turkey agricultural sector needs support and adequate credits for its production, conser vation and marketing activities