Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organic and Good Agricultural Practices in Field Crops
Course Code: TB105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is discussed whether agricultural production of field crops and its sufficiency in Turkey and in The World. Conventional agriculture and organic farming will be compared. Good agricultural practices will be tell. Therefore it is interpreted that market share and pricing strategies for organic products and impact of good agricultural practices and organic food products on consumer preferences.

Course Content

Organic agriculture and good agricultural practices ensure agro-ecosystem diversity. Moreover these practices provide the agricultural production system which can be lived in social mechanisms and profitable and efficient economically, protecting human and animal health. Furthermore these practices include procedures that must be applied to make the environment more important

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Feride ÖNCAN SÜMER
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of the importance of good farming practices and organic farming
2.Good agricultural practices in field crops and the situation in our country (Turkey).
3.Planning organic farming businesses according to basic principles
4.Being informed about consumers' expectations, preferences and behaviors for organic products
5.Understanding the marketing structure and pricing strategies of organic products
6.Be compared with organic and conventional grown products economically
7.Legal regulations for organic farming in Turkey and in The World
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: history of agriculture, introduction of organic farming (definitions, principles, objectives, advantages of organic agricultural production, why organic agriculture and good agricultural practices are necessary, the emergence of the idea of organic agriculture and environment relations)
Week 1 - Practice
literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
organic agriculture and good agricultural practices, the importance and the place of civil society organizations in the development of organic agriculture, related institutions and organizations in organic agriculture and good agricultural practices
Week 2 - Practice
literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of ecosystem, comparison of natural and agro ecosystems
Week 3 - Practice
literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Why good agricultural practices and organic agriculture are important
Week 4 - Practice
literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Principles of organic and good agricultural practices: ecology-health-care-equity
Week 5 - Practice
literature review
Week 6 - Theoretical
İyi tarım uygulamalarında ve organik tarımda pestisit kullanımı
Week 6 - Practice
literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of pesticides in good agricultural practices and organic agriculture
Week 7 - Practice
literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Policies applied to organic agriculture in Turkey and in The World
Week 9 - Theoretical
literature review
Week 9 - Practice
In the transition from traditional agriculture to organic farming and good agricultural practices, the attitudes and behaviors of producers
Week 10 - Theoretical
literature review
Week 10 - Practice
Regulations related to Good Agricultural Practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
literature review
Week 11 - Practice
Control and inspection
Week 12 - Theoretical
literature review
Week 12 - Practice
Homework presentations and evaluation and practice exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
literature review
Week 13 - Practice
Price formation of organic products, price comparison of organic products and conventional products
Week 14 - Theoretical
literature review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
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OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026