SOUND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY

KAHRAMAN C., ÇAYLI G., ERTÜRK E.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.31, no.8A, pp.8322-8327, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 8A
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Aerospace Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.8322-8327
  • Keywords: Human Geography, Population Growth, Urbanization, Good Farming, Soil Yield of Polymer
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Since the Neolithic period, agriculture has been the primary economic activity for humanity. The rapid increase in the world population led to an increase in the demand for food where agriculture and agricultural production became of prime importance. As urbanization and industrialization in Turkey and worldwide gained momentum from the 1950s, agricultural land has become compromised with a significant portion of agricultural land losing its primary function. Today, demographic pressures and demands by the tourism industry continue to increase. In this case, the future of agriculture land and its economic value, in Turkey, threatens prospects for higher agricultural production. To maintain the viability of agricultural activities to meet growing population demands, an increase in the available agricultural land and the conservation of soil fertility are a prerequisite.