Economic analysis of the biological control in citrus production in Turkey with Green Deal policies

E. Aktas, S.U. Oguz
Our country provides suitable conditions for citrus production with the temperate climate type seen in the Mediterranean Region. At this point, Turkey constitutes an important share of the citrus production produced in the world. Especially in Mersin, Adana, Antalya and Hatay regions, the production volume clustered has a very important share on the socio-economic indicators of the region. Citrus fruits, which are in a strategic position for our country, have problems in many ways. The most important of these difficulties is shown as the Mediterranean fruit fly (MEDFLY). With the concept of Green Deal policy, the content of the methods to be applied in the fight against such pests has started to be emphasized and it has been stated that the adoption of biological control methods by avoiding chemicals will have positive effects on both the sustainability of the agricultural sector and human health. Fruit flies and other pests can cause significant economic losses as well as product and quality losses when a good control is not done. Due to the changing climatic conditions in recent years, it is seen that harmful organisms can easily continue their vital activities such as nutrition and reproduction, and they can become harmful to plants and plant products in a shorter time. Therefore, the effective use of the policies to be followed within the framework of green transformation will significantly affect both the country’s economy and public health. The study, on the other hand, will examine the citrus production in our country on the axis of green transformation and will also bring suggestions in the direction of green transformation.
Aktas, E. and Oguz, S.U. (2024). Economic analysis of the biological control in citrus production in Turkey with Green Deal policies. Acta Hortic. 1399, 583-589
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1399.73
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1399.73
Green Deal Policy, sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, biological struggle
English
1399_73
583-589

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