TARIM EKONOMISI BLM

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AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY of
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS
http//www.akdeniz.edu.tr/ziraat/bolumler/ekonomi/
index_eng.htm
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OUR MISSION

• Our mission is to provide contemporary and high
  quality education in agricultural economics
  carry out quality research on regional and
  national problems organise scientific activities
  and contribute to the international knowledge
  base.

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OUR VISION

• Our vision is to contribute to the development of
  new graduates who possess the qualities of a good
  entrepreneur who are conversant with
  contemporary technologies who will be able to
  use communication technologies effectively and
  have respect for the values of society. As an
  outcome of these goals, the Department will
  strive to be one of the leading international
  departments in its field.

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OUR OBJECTIVES

• To achieve internationally recognised
  education-training and research activities
• To produce agricultural economists who will be
  equipped with up to date knowledge and able to
  use that knowledge effectively.
• To educate young academics who will be using
  contemporary technology and knowledge systems in
  education-training and research effectively.
• To create solutions for the economic problems
  faced by the agricultural sector.

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OUR OBJECTIVES

• To achieve a level of influence in the formation
  of agricultural policies and provide consultation
  for directing those policies.
• To achieve a level of international excellence
  particularly in horticultural economics.
• To become a centre for national and international
  activities.

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OUR STRATEGIES

• To contribute to the development of agricultural
  economists who will be able to observe and
  evaluate different aspects of activities and make
  efficient decisions.
• To improve and update the research and
  development activities continuously.
• To promote post-graduate education, to contribute
  to the making of expert and scientific minded
  individuals who will in turn play a significant
  role in the development of Turkey. The Department
  supports the strategy of updating and promoting
  the teaching and technology level in order to
  achieve this goal.

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OUR STRATEGIES

• To become a centre of excellence in the
  agricultural area and specifically in
  horticulture.
• To improve joint ventures, research and
  coordination between the Department and State
  organisations, private sector and professional
  organisations.
• To identify the research topics in accordance
  with the contemporary national and international
  problems related to agricultural economics.

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OUR STRATEGIES

• To establish and maintain a strong data base that
  would provide material for future research and
  maintain foreign literature relating to
  contemporary agricultural research and
  development.
• To maintain a strong relationship with the State
  organisations in order to disseminate the
  research results to growers in the area. To use
  mass media and other media instruments to achieve
  this goal.
• To establish a base and an efficient
  infrastructure to promote joint research and
  education with international organisations.

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OUR STRATEGIES

• To carry out scientific activities and promote
  participation for national and international
  courses, symposiums and congresses organised in
  the Department.
• To promote interdisciplinary and group research.
  
• To promote the effective use of national and
  international resources to promote research
  opportunities.

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ESTABLISHMENT
Prof. Dr. Burhan OZKAN (29 February 1996)

• The Department was established on 29 February
  1996 by appointment of Assistant Prof. Dr.
  Burhan OZKAN
• 1997 Ass. Prof. was promoted to Assoc. Prof.

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ESTABLISHMENT
Assoc. Prof. Dr. O.OZCATALBAS (18 September 1998)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. I.YILMAZ (1 October 1998)
Dr. M. G. AKPINAR (05 July 1998)

• 1998 2 Ass. Prof. and 2 Res. Assistants were
  appointed. Total staff number was 5 in 1998.
• 1999 MSc. Program was commenced in February.

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ESTABLISMENT
Assoc. Prof. Dr. C. SAYIN (22 August 2000)
Ass. Prof. Dr. H. AKCAOZ (22 August 2000)

• 2000 1 Ass. Prof. and 3 Res. Assistants were
  appointed
• 2003 Assoc. Prof. was promoted to Professor and
  1 Res. Assistant was promoted to Ass. Prof.
• 2004 PhD was commenced in September.

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ACTIVITIES

• UNDERGRADUATE
• Undergraduate program in Dep. of Agricultural
  Economics (TEAP) was commenced in 2002-2003
• Undergraduate program of Department is in the
  Faculty of Agriculture
• The Department offers several courses to the
  other Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture,
  and other Programs in the Faculty and other
  Faculties at the Akdeniz University.

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RD ACTIVITIES

• PROJECTS
• 37 Projects were completed
• 7 Projects have been continued
• Funding Institutions for the Projects
• Akdeniz University (18 projects)
• MARA (10 projects)
• TUBITAK (7 projects)
• Reading University British Council (1 project)
• Wageningen University (1 project)

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SYMPOSIUM, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR AND COURSES

• Organized symposium and conferences 16
• 9 national level
• 7 international level
• Collaborative organizations and paper
  presentations 43
• 22 national level
• 21 international level
• Courses participated 5
• Courses given 5

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PUBLICATIONS

• PAPERS Turkish 114 English 43
• 94 PAPER PRESENTATIONS
• Turkish 61, English 33 National 61
  International level 33
• Books 12 Research Reports 14
• Total publication number 277 (55 publication per
  lecturer)

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INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

• Reading University, UK
• Joint Projects
• Workshop and Symposium
• Wageningen University, The Netherlands
• Joint Projects
• Workshop and Symposium
• Joint papers
• Hannover University, Germany
• Visiting for research (9 months)
• External examiner

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INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

• New Jersey University, USA
• Conference organizations
• Joint papers
• CIHEAM, Zaragoza / Spain, participation to 5
  courses
• Chaina / Greece, MSc.

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FOR REACHING OUR MISSION AND VISION

• National level
• 3.6 SCI papers for per lecturer
• This is the first rank in Turkey among the
• Dep. of Agric. Economics
• 7.4 projects for per lecturer

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FOR REACHING OUR MISSION AND VISION

• International Level
• External Examiner in Hannover University
• Joint research works with Reading University
  supported by British Council
• Regional Editor in the Journal of Agriculture
  Social Sciences (JASS)
• Participation to the International congress
• Joint Research Projects with Wageningen
  University supported by Dutch Ministry

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It is with great pleasure that we look forward
to welcoming you to the VII th Turkish
Agricultural Economics Congress. The Congress of
Agricultural Economics will be held on 13-15
September 2006 in Antalya-Turkey.
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