@article{article_835505, title={Certification Process of Organic Agricultural Products and Problems Experienced in the Implementation in Turkey}, journal={Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi}, volume={27}, pages={25–30}, year={2021}, author={Bahsi, Nermin and Altuntas, Dilruba and Budak, Dilek Bostan}, keywords={Organic agriculture, Certifikation process, Aplication problems,}, abstract={<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Purpose: </b> This study aims to identify the problems of the certification process of organic products by the control and certification companies in Turkey. </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>
Design/Methodology/Approach: </b>According to the records of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in 2017, there are 31 companies authorised to certify organic agricultural products in the country. No sampling method was used because all 31 companies were included to the study. Data were collected with telephones and emails from the companies to identify problems in the certification process of organic agricultural products. These control and certification companies provide certification services in 21 different provinces. </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>
Findings: </b> Organic farming certification process can be done in two ways, group and individual, in Turkey. As a result of this study main problems were farmers tought that they were overcharged for this process and their educational level was low. Also, 64% of the control and certification company indicated that residue analysis laboratory is needed urgently in order to make these analyses in Turkey. </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Originality/Value: </b> There is no study conducted with the control and certification organizations on the certification process of organic products. </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Turkish Agricultural Economics Association}