A STUDY ON HAZELNUT PRODUCTION AND TRADE IN TURKEY IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (DP) PERIOD (1950-1960)
DEMOKRAT PARTİ (DP) DÖNEMİNDE TÜRKİYE’DE FINDIK ÜRETİMİ VE TİCARETİ HAKKINDA BİR ARAŞTIRMA (1950-1960)

Author : Nadir YURTOĞLU
Number of pages : 228-246

Abstract

This study deals with hazelnut production and trade in Turkey from 14 May 1950, when the Democratic Party (DP) came to power, to 27 May 1960 and the reflections of this on economy. The study is limited to and addressed in a single period (the DP period from 1950 to 1960) with its focus on hazelnut production and trade. The reflections of hazelnut production and trade on the economy have been evaluated based on numeric data. The source materials of the study are Presidency Republic archive documents and official publications such as Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) proceedings of memorandum, laws, journals of official reports, Republic of Turkey official gazette, statistical annuals, and articles from Ayın Tarihi journal of Directorate of Communications as well as economy and agriculture magazines of the period. The relevant evaluations have been made considering the developments in the field of hazelnut production in Turkey and worldwide and the contributions made by hazelnut to the economy. The study has found out that after DP came to power on 14 May 1950, an appropriation was allocated to farmers from the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture every year for the improvement of hazelnuts in the villages, and monetary rewards were granted to those who established exemplary hazelnut fields. Also, various Resolutions were adopted to authorize the Ministry of Economy and Trade and Hazelnut Agriculture Sales Cooperatives Union to purchase hazelnut in each campaign period. Moreover, pest control was carried out and hazelnut was promoted through media so that Turkish hazelnut would gain the real value it deserved inside and outside the country and its sale would increase. By this means, hazelnut production and export were raised, and considerable contributions were made to the national economy.

Keywords

East Black Sea Region, Hazelnut Trade, Democratic Party, Hazelnut Kernel, Unshelled Hazelnut

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