Özet:

The agricultural sector has been subject of support systems and state policies due to structural and economic conditions. Turkey also has been considered the agricultural sector within the framework of protection and support from its very beginnings. Until the 2000s, sector had tried to be supported by using similar tools. However, on the one hand the pressure of the macroeconomic effects and on the other hand the effect of the global actors encourages Turkey to begin reform project in agricultural sector and support system. The new system is consisting of direct income support and field-based support rather than product and the price-based supports. This study will evaluate the changes experienced after 2000 and discuss developments to the present. Besides this, it’s tried to answer questions as “Is it possible to talk about changes in the policies from farmer’s side?” and “What is the perception of farmers to the recent developments?” according to the survey which held in Kırklareli. In this study, a general dissatisfaction of the farmers for the agricultural policies was obtained. Besides this, results also showed that the majority of farmers are not aware of the change in agricultural policies.

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