| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTİ-23-126 | AgrIculture and Rural Development In OrganIc AgrIculture Management | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Organic agricultural products in Turkey contribute significantly to the country's economy in terms of rural development and this contribution is expected to increase further in the coming years. The aim of this course is to convey the necessary information about the contribution of organic agriculture to rural development. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem SÖKMEN GÜRÇAM |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | At the end of this course, the student will be able to;
1. Understand the importance of organic farming practices and their importance in rural
development of a country
2. To be able to evaluate the policies for organic agriculture in terms of rural development,
3. To be able to develop individual research, analysis, synthesis and responsibility
4. To have sufficient knowledge to sustain rural development in organic agriculture practice |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Organic Agriculture Concept, Basic Principles and Characteristics, Development of Organic Agriculture
Economic and Rural Development Dimension of Organic Agriculture
Rural Development Approaches
Agricultural and Rural Development Policies in the First Years of the Republic (1920-1959) and the Planned Period (1960-2008)
Examples from Rural Development Practices in Various Countries The Concept of "Rural Area" and the Current Situation of Rural Areas in Turkey
The Concept of "Migration", its Classification and Migration Movements in Turkey |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | 1 Course Introduction, Scope, Rationale, Importance | There is no practice in this course. | There is no laboratory course in this course. | | 2 | 2. Organic Agriculture Concept, Basic Principles and Properties, Development of Organic Agriculture | There is no application | laboratory is not done | | 3 | 3. Economic and Rural Development Dimension of Organic Agriculture | there is no application | laboratory is not done | | 4 | 4. Rural Development Approaches | There iis no application | laboratory is not done | | 5 | 5. Agricultural and Rural Development Policies in the Early Years of the Republic (1920-1959) and Planned Period
(1960-2008) | There is no application | Laboratory is not done | | 6 | Examples of the Rural Development Applications in Various Countries, "Rural Areas" Concepts and Current Status of Rural Areas in Turke | There is no application | Laboratory is not done | | 7 | "Migration" Concepts, Classification and Migration Movements in Turke | There is no application | Laboratory is not done | | 8 | Midterm Exam (It will be held during the lesson) | There will be no exam | There will be no eaxaam | | 9 | Poverty Concept, Poverty Situation in Earth and Turkey, Regarding the Fight against Poverty Work done in Turkey | will not be applied | There is no laboratory in this course. | | 10 | The Concept of Microcredit, Microcredit Practices in the World and Turkey, Current Situation of Rural Women in Turkey | there is no application | laboratory will not be done | | 11 | Current Status of Temporary and Seasonal Agricultural Workers in the Current Status of Rural Youth and Children in Turkey | there is no application | laboratory will not be done | | 12 | Current Status of Organic Agriculture Organization in Turkey, Problems and Suggestion | there is no application | laboratory will not be done | | 13 | Results of evaluation of rural development projects being implemented and applied in Turkey | there is no application | laboratory will not be done | | 14 | Homework presentations and evaluation | There is no application | laboratory will not be done | | 15 | Final Exam | there will be no application | laboratory will not be done |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Stephan Dabbert, Anna Maria Haring, Raffaele Zanoli (2013), Organic Farming: Policies and
prospects.
2. Abbas Mokhtari Abkenari, Organic Farming and Sustainable Rural Development, Lambert
Academic Publishing.
Recommended Resources (Helpful resources):
1. Albeni, N. (2011), The role of organic agriculture in rural development and Bucak District Melli berry (fig)
example, Süleyman Demirel University Institute of Social Sciences, Unpublished Master's
thesis
2. http://www.organic-world.net http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/Organic/
3. www.tarim.gov. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 10 | 80 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 10 | 100 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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