Agriculture Across the World:Turkey
By: Tristan Chirunga
What is Agriculture?
Country information
Turkey
Population: 74 million
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Poverty: 17% below poverty line
Education level: 94%
Average Household income: 6,772
Average Household size: 3
Religious Beliefs: 99.0% Muslim
Öko-Garantie GmbH (BCS)
BCS certifies as many as 450,000 farmers and more than 1,000 processing businesses involved in import and export. Many of market leaders in Turkey are certified by BCS.
Bio Inspecta
Bio Inspecta's purpose is to control the preparation of agricultural products to make sure they are safe for consumption. Farmers and buisnesses can also get their certifications from Bio Inspecta.
CERES
Ceres is much like Bio Inspecta. CERES offers inspections and certifications in organic farming. CERES also certifies food processors, textile companies, and bio-fuel production.
Animal Rights/ Welfare Issues
HAYTAP
HAYTAP is an animal rights federation in Turkey. HAYTAP's main concern is to change the laws regarding animal cruelty. In Turkey, animal cruelty is only a misdemeanor . HAYTAP claims to be the largest and most organized animal rights organization in Turkey. HAYTAP uses tactics that are much like PETA's, with vulgar posters and violent displays or demonstrations such as: self-branding.
Agriculture in Turkey
Because of the climate in Turkey, mainly cereal products are grown for consumption such as; wheat, barley, oats, rye, millet, maize, and rice. As a result of the agriculture, Turkey has become one of the top ten producers in the world. The major industrial crops that are produced are: cotton, tobacco, and sugar beets.