ISHS Acta Horticulturae 299: Forum on Strategies for Horticultural Societies in the 1990's, XXIII IHC
TURKEY |
| Authors: | R. Gülcan, U. Aksoy |
| Abstract:
Turkey with numerous indigenous species and with widely varying ecological conditions that enable the production of many fruit, nut and vegetable species is an important country from the viewpoint of horticulture. In Turkey, research work on horticultural crops is carried out by various organizations, mainly at the universities, research institutes, and nurseries. These research institutes are state organizations belonging to the different general directorates of either the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs, or the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. In such institutes, there is always a branch on horticulture and the research topics are usually on the crops dominating in that region. Besides these, in YALOVA - ISTANBUL there is the main research institute for horticultural research. Depending upon the region and the economic importance of the crop, there are some research institutes on specific crops as in the case of olive, fig, viticulture, citrus, hazelnut, pistachio, tea or glasshouse crops institutes. The funds for research come mainly from the state budget. Universities and nearly all of the research institutes are state funded. Cooperative unions as TARIS and FISKOBIRLIK working on raisins, figs and hazelnuts have their own research groups, as well. Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council (TUBITAK) finances research on a project basis. The draft projects need to be presented to TUBITAK and approved in order to get financial support. Private firms may have their own research groups or, although to a limited extent, may have funds to support research projects. International organizations like FAO or World Bank may give financial support to a few projects. In Turkey, a national Horticultural Society is not yet established. However, all Turkish horticulturists feel that it is an urgent need. With a society the research work can be coordinated, repetitious research can be avoided, and research workers may share the feeling of solidarity. Such a society can organize scientific meetings and help the extension of results. It can also act as the stepping stone between the Turkish horticulturists and the International Society for Horticultural Science. A link can be established among the national and international organizations. The society can lead the Turkish research policy in the field of horticulture and help to realize the production plans. The ideas expressed above are shared by all of the Turkish horticulturists. The need for a national Society is apparent. As the first step, First University, Department of Horticulture is going to organize the 1st Turkish Congress on Horticulture in May 1991. It will be a tool to gather most of the research workers who believe in this union and to realize the Turkish Horticultural Society. We believe that a discussion on national societies during the International Horticultural Congress will be very helpful for the foundation of the Turkish Horticultural Society and remind us on many points that we may have missed. | |
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