Özet:

The agriculture and livestock sectors are the core areas that have an important place in the economy of each country and their most fundamental function is to meet the nutritional needs of society. The animal industry is also of economic importance. The livestock sector contributes to employment, provides foreign exchange entrance to the country through the export channel, helps to develop, increases national income and provides raw materials to the meat, milk, textile, leather, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. It supports regional and rural development. Animal farming is an important economic activity in almost every region of Turkey. The aim of this study is to study and compare the status and shares of the animal sector in the world, regions and in Turkey. In this study, the situation of the animal sector in Turkey, the problems of the animal sector and the support policies and programs implemented in the animal sector, the solution proposals for the development and support of the sector are presented. There are many problems in the animal sector in Turkey, the fact that their are usually small-family business type, the fact that more traditional farming is done, the lack of professional and cooperative organization, the high energy and income costs (food, etc.). However, the great contribution of livestock to the country’s economy, the fact that it produces basic needs materials, the country’s population continuously increases, the solution of existing problems and the development of the livestock sector are of great importance. In this regard, the support to the animal sector should be increased and the animal sector should be encouraged and supported by structural and longer-term programs.

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