Technical Analysis of the General Structure of Agricultural Lands and Rural Population Situation in Turkey

This study provides a comprehensive search of the agricultural and rural

landscape in Turkey using technical analysis and statistical data. The research is

focused on land use patterns, agricultural holding sizes and rural infrastructure. In

Turkey, according to land size distribution agricultural holdings were concentrated

in the range of 20-49 decares. It has been seen that the mechanization tendency

is the most in this group. The ownership of 2-5 parcels is highest in the same

enterprise size group, and the 6-9 parcel range followed this value. The share of

agricultural holdings that small from 50 decares in the total number of enterprises

is 64.8% and the share of these enterprises in the total agricultural land has been

determined as 21.34%. Considering the land-use status, it is seen that 1.6% of the

arable land is not used. The findings underscore the challenges posed by small

agricultural holdings and fragmented land ownership and highlight the need for

strategic interventions to increase productivity and sustainable development.

Implementation of projects for rural infrastructure gains importance in preventing

uncontrolled migration of rural population to the city.