The Turkish Cotton Industry

The increasing level of globalization in cotton has led to a greater need for
understanding production and marketing systems of coutries other than our
own. Turkey is one important country in terms of the magnitude of total
cotton production. This paper addresses the system in Turkey, with some
discussion of current and future performance of Turkey in the global cotton
market. There are significant differences between the US and Turkey,
especially as they relate to the role of the cooperative in price setting and
distribution. External factors such as the GAP irrigation project in Turkey
may mean an increasing role for Turkey in the global cotton economy.