Andraeas Sigismond Marggraf discovered sugar from beet, instead of historically
important cane. Although commercial potential; beet sugar did not attract attention of
entrepreneurs for fifty years, up until to Napoleonic Wars. But later, due to the war and
commerce difficulties, beet sugar production was rapidly spread in Continental Europe. After
France, Germany and Austria, beet sugar crossed Atlantic and reached USA. From the middle
of 19th century up to 1930’s, competition in between beet and cane sugar continuously lasted.
In this fierce competition, sometimes beet and sometimes cane became successful. As to
Turkey, newly establishing sugar industry was founded over sugar beet, because of climatic
and geographic conditions. Turkish government enacted supporting laws to promote new
entrepreneurs to sugar industry. With encouraging attitude of government, Mehmet Şakir
Kesebir and his friends founded a company to build and manage Alpullu Sugar Factory in
1925. Factory was established with German technology. Thracian peasants were educated for
cultivation of sugar beet to supply raw material needs. This new but profitable agriculture
type was quickly become popular among Thracian villagers. On the other hand, factory
management tried to attain a strong place in local market. After ten years operation, factory
was nationalized by establishment of Turkish Sugar Industries Incorporation.
Andraeas Sigismond Marggraf Beet Sugar Alpullu Sugar Factory Mehmet Şakir Kesebir Sugar Industry New Agriculture Type
Andraeas Sigismond Marggraf Pancar Şekeri Alpullu Şeker Fabrikası Mehmet Şakir Kesebir Şeker Sanayi Yeni Ziraat Tipi
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | September 8, 2017 |
Submission Date | January 21, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 17 Issue: 34 |