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ABSTRACT In order to increase maximum productions obtained in any unit area or from livestock, chemical and genetic inputs have been rigorously used due to rapid population growth in the world. However, negative effects of such methods to cultural and natural environment, as well as to human health, have often been debated in public and scientific community. Concerns for human health and natural environment turned scientists into looking for alternative sustainable methods and organic agriculture practices. While organic agriculture was first used at the beginning of the 20th century, it took a widespread practice of usage in the developed countries since 1970s. In Turkey, organic agriculture started with the demands of European companies in 1980s and made substantial developments over the years. However, although Turkey has very good potential, its share in the total organic products produced in the world is still low. The aim of this paper is to call attention to Turkey's potential in the organic agriculture in terms of its geographic features. Our investigation is based on written sources, statistical data, type land observations and face to face interviews. We have tried to identify major problems in regard to organic agriculture in Turkey, with some suggestions. Keywords: Organic Agriculture, Geography, Turkey, Ecology

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