Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Economics
Course Code: ECO419
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Definition of the unique characteristics of agricultural sector. Informing students about the importance of agriculture in the economy and content of agricultural policies.

Course Content

The Evolution of Agriculture and The System of Land Ownership, Agricultural Production Function, The Price of Agricultural Products and Markets, The Intervention of Government In Agricultural Products , The Issues of Agriculture Sector in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyzes agricultural markets.
2.Defines the difference of agriculture sector from other sectors.
3.Determines the issuses of agriculture sector and recommends that alternative policies.
4.Evaluate the place and importance of agriculture in economy.
5.Explain the purpose and means of agricultural policies and how to use them.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gülten KAZGAN, Tarım Ekonomisi ve İktisadi Gelişme, İ.Ü. İktisat Fakültesi Yayını, İstanbul, 1993.
2.Zeynel DİNLER, Tarım Ekonomisi, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa, 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Evolution of Agriculture and The System of Land Ownership
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Variety of Fuctions Expected From Agriculture Sector To Fullfill
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Share of Agriculture Sector In GDP and Economic Development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economic Development and The Decrease In Agriculture Population
Week 5 - Theoretical
Agricultural Production Function
Week 6 - Theoretical
Small- Scale and Large-Scale Farmers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanization of Agriculture
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Price of Agricultural Products and Markets
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Price of Agricultural Products and Markets
Week 10 - Theoretical
Price Instability In Agriculture
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Intervention of Government In Agricultural Products and Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
In Terms of Agriculture Sector, Turkey -EU Relations
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Issues of Agriculture Sector in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Issues of Agriculture Sector in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140228
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
2
4
2
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2
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
2
2
OÇ-3
3
2
4
2
3
2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026