GLOBAL STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Increasing population globally, depletion of natural resources and the almost unavoidable extent of climate change force the agricultural industry to produce more with more limited resources. In this sense, the role of the agricultural industry becomes fundamental in supporting the global food supply.
In terms of numbers, agriculture constitutes a $2.4 trillion industry, accounting for 2.8% of global nominal GDP. The global gross added value of agriculture is 3.4% of global GDP. The first pillar of the agricultural industry, farming, provides employment to 1.3 billion people, 19% of the world's population. In some underdeveloped and developing countries, the share of agriculture in the economy and the ratio of those who make a living from agriculture are quite high. For example, agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of the Indian population, and in Sub-Saharan African countries the average value added of agriculture is over 40%. On the contrary, developed countries have gravitated towards areas where more output can be produced with less human input; industrialized, while in agriculture, it aimed to increase productivity by prioritizing technology.
In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain and other technological developments, which increase their presence day by day in every field, have an important place in agricultural production and value chain. These new technologies, which are part of the agricultural industry, will not only increase production and optimize resource use, but will also contribute to reducing waste and increasing the traceability and quality of food. At the same time, the increasing convergence of technology and agriculture (AgTech) will make the sector attractive to new entrepreneurs and investors.
TURKEY IN AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK
The agricultural sector in Turkey has made a significant contribution to the country's economy by showing positive growth in 14 of the last 17 years. The export volume of agricultural products other than processed agricultural products approaches 10 billion dollars. Among the most important markets are Iraq, Germany, Russia and other European countries.
Turkey is taking many steps to develop its agricultural sector. Both the incentives and the facilities provided will play a role in the development of the agricultural sector in the coming years. The 2023 target of the agricultural sector is to increase the number of varieties to be developed for plant production fivefold and to increase the number of agricultural-based industrial enterprises approximately 2 times.
Source: https://www.kolayihracat.gov.tr