Evaluation of the relationship between rural migration and agricultural production in Turkey
Evaluation of the relationship between rural migration and agricultural production in Turkey

Summary/Abstract: Migration is the movement of people from one area to another within a country (internal migration) or from one country to another country (international migration). Internal migration in Turkey is experienced for many years depending on the social and economic development. People are going to somewhere to find a job or better living standards. Especially, internal migration since 1950s has accelerated in Turkey. However, rural migration, which is defined as migration from villagers to urban centers, has begun to intensify with internal migration. It is still continuing this situation. In rural areas, the biggest source of income for people is agricultural production. However, agricultural production values are decreasing present day. Depending on the this decline, people in our country have begun to move to the nearest urban center. The purpose of the study is to examine the immigration phenomenon experienced intensively in our country in detail and to evaluate the relations between rural possibilities and agricultural production in Turkey. Data (2001–2014) were obtained from Turkish Statistical Institute. As findings, the ratio of net migration was found as -3.5. It was determined that cattle presence (-1.175), sheep presence (-0,407) and goat presence (-1,433) decreased considerably depending on the migration. Wool and egg production was found to also be reduced. The correlation between the number of animal and animal products values with the amount of migration were found to be statistically significant. it is understood that rural migration in our country is still continuing and will continue. It is observed that the reduction in the amount of land per capita has reached serious proportions, and the problems encountered in animal and crop production have not been sufficiently resolved.

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