• That the individualism prevents collective working,
• That the land consolidation in some vil- lages progresses very slowly,
• That the cold chain does not exist in the process milk collecting,
• That the agricultural activities are car- ried out in fi fty percentage of the fi eld of 940 000 000 square metres.
• Concentration of salt in agricultural fi elds because of erosion and incorrect irriga- tion,
• That fi rst class agricultural fi elds are opened up for development,
• That the use of incorrect fertilizers and ag- ricultural pesticides causes loss of product and waste,
• That the soil analyses which are made free of charge arouse little interest on the part of farmers,
• That irrigation cooperatives and unions are brought under different roofs,
• That the agricultural releases and training are insuffi cient and arouse little interest on the part of farmers,
• That the employment dimension of cur- rent industrial investments is limited, • Existence of capital fl ight out of the dis-
trict,
• That the failure of multi-partner investment enterprises in the past prevents similar new investments,
• That ecological agriculture and contract production do not exist,
• Density of environmental pollution,
7.2 MERZIFON DISTRICT
C U R R E N T S I T U A T I O N A N A L Y S I S A N N E X E S
SWOT Analyses
• That rapid population growth causes problems in municipal services,
• That the infrastructure of irrigation has been worn out and does not meet the requirement,
• That the increase of employment in indus- try causes manpower shortage in agricul- tural sector,
• That the cost of living reaches to consid- erable levels,
• The danger of erosion,
• Lack of employment opportunities for trained young people,
• Butchering of breeding animals.
7.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
• That it is in a central position (close to big markets),
• That the Çekerek Dam, whose construc- tion has been continuing, comes into us- age and irrigation fi elds are expanded, • That the interest to Law. No. 5084 on
Incentives arouses much interest,
• That the establishment of the university whose infrastructure has been ready, ac- celerates the development of industry and trade,
• That the density of Chukar Partridge, rab- bit and pig families will form the infrastruc- ture for controlled mountain and hunting tourism,
• That the termal resources create a poten- tial for tourism,
• Because of Law No. 5084 on Incentives, investors from Çorum make investments in the district,
• That the network of railways passes through the district.
7.2.4 THREATS
• That the irrigation facilities are limited in agriculture,
• That the province of Yozgat is in a com- petitive state about the capital fl ow to the district within the context of Law No. 5084 on Incentives,
• That there is a risk in agricultural produc- tion, because the district is in climate twilight area,
• That the temperature difference between the day and night is big and it is not suit- able for eggplant cultivation.
Y E Ş İ L I R M A K B A S I N D E V E L O P M E N T P R O J E C T
SWOT Analyses
S (STRENGTHS) W (WEAKNESSES) O (Opportunities)● As there are factories available in the district which produce kitchen cabinets, fi ttings and kitchen utensils; the district should wholly concentrate on kitchen production as Bursa has concentrated on automotive sector.
● By benefi ting from the projects of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), entrepreneurial spirit should be bestirred and maximum benefi t should be drawn from Law No. 5084 on Incentives.
● Culture breed dairy cattle raising should be developed by benefi ting from the potential of rough fodder plants production,
● Effi ciency in irrigation should be enabled by gathering irrigation unions and irrigation cooperatives under same roof,
● The district should be turned into a center of attraction with the restoration of historical artifacts and by benefi ting from the potentials of plateau and hunting tourism,
● Production should be increased by informing the producers about the incentives for rough fodder plant production and it should be enabled that they are in advantageous position in the issue of animal husbandary,
● Agricultural products whose added value and foreign market demand are high should be cultivated and exported from Samsun Port.
● Agricultural production should be increased by accelerating the land consolidation,
● Agricultural fi elds which are irrigated should be expanded by immediately activating the Çekerek Dam and irrigation units.
T (Threats)
● It should be observed that industrial investments should be environmentally-conscious and should have high employment capacities,
● Unions and cooperatives should be activated and, releases and training services which are provided for farmers through these unions and cooperatives should be increased,
● Salination, land exhaustion and erosion, which are caused by constantly cultivating same plants, should be prevented ,
● Erosion should be prevented and farmers should be trained about incorrect fertilizer usage and agricultural pesticide application, ● Current timeworn irrigation infrastructure should be renovated
and expanded, in this way brought into the economy.
● By establishing cold chain, dairy cattle raising should be promoted,
● Local administrations should provide investors with maximum conveniences in order to prevent potential investors who will come to the district in the context of Law No. 5084 on Incentives, from going neighbor provinces,
● Jobs should be created by processing agricultural and animal products in the district, which are produced in the district,
● Planned fi shing should be carried out. Annex Table 7.2 SWOT Matrix
C U R R E N T S I T U A T I O N A N A L Y S I S A N N E X E S
SWOT Analyses
7.3.1 STRENGTHS
• That apiculture is widespread
• That investment capital needed for indus- try is obtained from agriculture
• That 70 percent of cattle population is culture breed or half-breed.
• That corn silage backing up animal hus- bandry is cultivated
• That Brick-tile factories are operating • That soil industry sector is creating an
extensive area of employment.
• That there are enterprises which purchase the milks produced
• That fruits and vegetables are cultivated in a land of 16 000 000 square metres. • That there is a drive from rice cultivation
to garden cultivation
• The cultivation of high yielding stick toma- toes is getting widespread
• Intensive interest in culture breed and half-breed animals in stock breeding. • That there is convenient environment for
stock breeding on condition of determin- ing the right breed
• That there is an intensive interest in or- ganic agriculture
• That stock farming fi elds are brought forth in pastures
• That marble quarries are open for enter- prise
• That historical works and interesting sight- seeing places are creating a potential for tourism
• That historical Osmancık hosiery is brought to the economy.
• That the district has suffi cient economic power to invest in industry
• That walnut trees are planted to high ar- eas of the district
• The increase in hemp plantation fi elds • Eco- agriculture initiation in a land of
270 000 square metres which is led by the mayor of Osmancık Municipality.
• The construction of Obruk Dam
7.3.2 WEAKNESSES
• The fact that animal husbandry is declin- ing
• That extensive use of pesticides and incorrect fertilization methods are at the edge of threatening human health
• That agricultural production is tended to meet family needs than market needs • That there is an effi ciency decrease deriv-
ing from same persons’ being both farm- ers, merchants and artisans.
• That fi elds are excessively fragmented and land consolidation is proceeding very slowly
• That there is lack of knowledge in fruit cultivation.
• Low interest of farmers in soil analysis which is done free of charge and insuffi - ciency of laboratories providing services. • Farmers’ lack of interest in agricultural
publications and training
• Nonexistence of a department related to agriculture in vocational colleges
• That direct income support is given to land owner than active producers, and consequently the support does not reach its goal
• That cattle breeding in pastures is insuf- fi cient,
• That two brick-tile factories in the district have been closed
• Diffi culties in fi nding qualifi ed staff
• That the success rate in the Turkish uni- versity exam (ÖSS) results is lower than the success rates of the city and the coun- try
• That relations with KOSGEB is not suf-
7.3 OSMANCIK DISTRICT
Y E Ş İ L I R M A K B A S I N D E V E L O P M E N T P R O J E C T
SWOT Analyses
fi cient• That there is no Offi ce of Commerce in the district
• That the municipality is having diffi culties in providing services and there are prob- lems in drainage system.
• Lack of entrepreneurial spirit.
• That unqualifi ed work force is utilized in surrounding cities and districts
• That no result has been obtained from land consolidation
• Lack of new employment areas in the district.
• That agricultural workers are old.
• Migration of the educated young popula- tion from the district
• That the the soil continuously planted with rice is exhausted as there has not been an alternative product, and the fertility of the soil is reduced.