Zeytin Üretimindeki Gelişmeler ve Çanakkale[Improvements in Olive Production and Çanakkale]

Olive, which is one of the most important plants of Mediterranian countries, also forms one of the major agricultural fields in Turkey. Olive growing particularly plays a significant role in providing a living for producers in Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranian Regions as well as it provides significant contributions to national economy. In this study, olive fields in the world and in Turkey, production volumes, foreign trade quantity, plantations that are alternative to olive growing, subsidization and pricing policies related to olive and finally existing situation of olive growing in Çanakkale province have been examined. Globalization has led to significant changes in agricultural policies. Direct income support, and other product supports, have affected olive fields too. Development of World, Turkey and Çanakkale olive growing has also been compared in this progress.