Evaluation of the wholesale market system for fresh fruits and vegetables in Turkey: a case study from Antalya Metropolitan Municipality

YILMAZ S., YILMAZ İ.

NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF CROP AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, cilt.36, sa.2, ss.85-95, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01140670809510224
  • Dergi Adı: NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF CROP AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-95
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: wholesale markets, fresh vegetables and fruits, Turkey, FUTURE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this paper is to investigate positive and negative aspects of the wholesale market system using the case study of Antalya's fresh vegetable and fruit crops wholesale market. In addition to an evaluation of the present legislation, this study proposes solutions to the problems faced by the wholesalers and growers. Finally, an evaluation of the marketing system has been attempted using data obtained from a research survey conducted among producers and brokers.