TY  - JOUR
T1  - Comparative Descriptive Economic Analysis of Greenhouse Vegetable Production, AI Adoption, and Food Safety Across Selected Countries and Regions
TT  - Comparative Descriptive Economic Analysis of Greenhouse Vegetable Production, AI Adoption, and Food Safety Across Selected Countries and Regions
AU  - Deda, Eriona
AU  - Gjeloshı, Gjovalin
AU  - Bobı, Ardit
AU  - Shala, Amidin
PY  - 2026
DA  - March
Y2  - 2026
DO  - 10.21600/ijoks.1897207
JF  - International Journal of Kurdish Studies
JO  - Kurdish Studies
PB  - Hasan KARACAN
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-2751
SP  - 103
EP  - 130
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This study presents a comparative descriptive analysis of greenhouse vegetable production across seven countries and regions: Albania, Turkey (Antalya), Greece (Crete/Central Macedonia), Italy (Sicily/Puglia), Egypt, Jordan, and the Kurdish Region (Iraq). Key indicators include greenhouse area (ha), vegetable production (million tons), Agri-Tech and AI adoption, and food safety regulation. Data were compiled from national and international sources, including INSTAT, TÜİK, Eurostat, FAO, and regional reports. Results reveal substantial disparities in scale, productivity, technological integration, and regulatory compliance. Turkey (Antalya) dominates in both greenhouse area and total production, supported by advanced Agri-Tech adoption and strong food safety regulations. Italy exhibits very advanced technological integration, achieving high production efficiency with comparatively smaller area, while Greece demonstrates effective productivity and regulatory compliance despite limited greenhouse infrastructure. Egypt achieves high total production with moderate technological adoption, highlighting efficient use of available resources. Smaller and emerging regions—Albania, Jordan, and the Kurdish Region—maintain limited scale, low-to-moderate technology adoption, and moderate or developing food safety standards, indicating high growth potential through targeted investment and modernization. Integrated analysis underscores the positive correlation between technology adoption, production efficiency, and regulatory strength, while highlighting that large-scale infrastructure alone does not guarantee optimal productivity. These findings provide insights into regional strengths, technological gaps, and regulatory challenges in greenhouse vegetable production, offering guidance for policymakers, investors, and agricultural stakeholders seeking to enhance productivity, food quality, and global market competitiveness.
KW  - Greenhouse vegetable production
KW  - AI adoption
KW  - Agri-Tech
KW  - food safety regulation
KW  - cross-country comparison
KW  - emerging regions
KW  - Kurdish Region
N2  - This study presents a comparative descriptive analysis of greenhouse vegetable production across seven countries and regions: Albania, Turkey (Antalya), Greece (Crete/Central Macedonia), Italy (Sicily/Puglia), Egypt, Jordan, and the Kurdish Region (Iraq). Key indicators include greenhouse area (ha), vegetable production (million tons), Agri-Tech and AI adoption, and food safety regulation. Data were compiled from national and international sources, including INSTAT, TÜİK, Eurostat, FAO, and regional reports. Results reveal substantial disparities in scale, productivity, technological integration, and regulatory compliance. Turkey (Antalya) dominates in both greenhouse area and total production, supported by advanced Agri-Tech adoption and strong food safety regulations. Italy exhibits very advanced technological integration, achieving high production efficiency with comparatively smaller area, while Greece demonstrates effective productivity and regulatory compliance despite limited greenhouse infrastructure. Egypt achieves high total production with moderate technological adoption, highlighting efficient use of available resources. Smaller and emerging regions—Albania, Jordan, and the Kurdish Region—maintain limited scale, low-to-moderate technology adoption, and moderate or developing food safety standards, indicating high growth potential through targeted investment and modernization. Integrated analysis underscores the positive correlation between technology adoption, production efficiency, and regulatory strength, while highlighting that large-scale infrastructure alone does not guarantee optimal productivity. These findings provide insights into regional strengths, technological gaps, and regulatory challenges in greenhouse vegetable production, offering guidance for policymakers, investors, and agricultural stakeholders seeking to enhance productivity, food quality, and global market competitiveness.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.21600/ijoks.1897207
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/5755861
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