IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 13, Issue 1 Ser. II (January 2020), PP 14-19 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/2380-1301021419 www.iosrjournals.org 14 | Page General Analysis of the Recent Changes of Barley Productions and Consumptions in Turkey Mustafa Hakki Aydogdu 1 , Zeliha Sahin 1 1 (Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey) Abstract: Barley is a one-year plant mostly cultivated in semi-arid and semi-humid areas and is produced for animal nutrition, malt production and, to a lesser extent, human food, and is cultivated almost everywhere in the world. While Turkey is a self-sufficient and exporter country in barley production in the past years, nowadays Turkey is an importer. This situation had the highest negative impact on animal husbandry. The aims of this study to make an overall assessment of the acreage of emerging barley agriculture, productivity, sales prices and foreign trade of Turkey based on the data of the years between 2004 and 2018 and to do the projection for 2023, depending on the available data. In this context, TUIK and FAO data are used and related sector reports with other studies were utilized. The trend analysis shows that the decrease in barley production areas with production amounts and the increase in imports with prices will continue in Turkey. Accordingly, it is expected to continue to increase in Turkey's foreign trade balance deficit in barley. Barley cultivation areas should be expanded for this it is necessary to increase the amount of agricultural supports given to barley, to develop new varieties with high quality and high yields, to expand farmers' training and barley should be provided in crop pattern in irrigated agriculture. Additional public policies and support are needed to expand the cultivation areas of barley. This research provides useful data to decision-makers and agricultural policymakers. Keywords: Barley, Cultivation areas, Foreign Trade, Production amounts, Prices, Turkey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 31-12-2019 Date of Acceptance: 15-01-2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction Barley; It is a one-year plant with a cool climate grain that is cultivated globally within the family of wheat [1]. It is cultivated mostly in semi-arid and semi-humid areas around the world. Barley is one of the grains consumed as animal nutrition, malt production and a small amount of human food [2]. It has been used in human nutrition especially during the years of war and famine, and today it is mostly used in animal husbandry globally [1]. Barley cultivation is primarily carried out for malt production in developed countries, especially in the EU and USA, and for animal feed and less human nutrition in developing countries [2]. There is almost no country in the world without barley cultivation. According to the 2017 FAO data [3], the first 21 countries in terms of barley cultivation areas in the world are given in Figure 1. Figure 1. Top 21 countries with the highest barley plantation in the world.