Abstract

This study aimed to present a comparison of the revenues of Turkish wheat producers with the ones in EU, based on Turkey’s probable EU member and non-member status. The data of the study were based on 104 questionnaires acquired from the conducted surveys in the Central Anatolia Region in the period of 2008 to 2009. The revenues of wheat producing holdings in Turkey were below the revenues of the ones in EU according to the results of the study. Based on probable EU membership from Turkey, the gap between average revenues is widened more and the Turkish producers’ competitive power is weakened. Agricultural supports ought to be directed to the cost deducting devices, and incentives for preventing land fragmentation. Besides, measures to improve productivity in agriculture should be taken into consideration in order to narrow the income gap between the Turkish and EU producers.

Key words: Wheat, revenues of wheat producers, EU, Turkey, Central Anatolia Region.