sari, cemali akdeniz üniversitesi - edebiyat fakültesi - coğrafya bölümü, Antalya, turkey , tunç, ferhat akdeniz üniversitesi - edebiyat fakültesi - coğrafya bölümü, Antalya, turkey , bulut, ihsan akdeniz üniversitesi - edebiyat fakültesi - coğrafya bölümü, Antalya, turkey

Research at Uzunlar Village/Manavgat on the Degree of Support and Participation for Rural Development by Local People for a Project To Produce Pistachio from Turpentine Trees through Grafting

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The economy of Manavgat relies upon tourism and agriculture plays a significant place in the town’s economy. But the rural setting to the north and northeast of Manavgat, lacks the opportunity of participating in either of these elements of the local economy. Due to this situation, these country people migrate to the coastal region where the center of tourism is located. The determination and implementation of different economic potential in the countryside with both plan and participation from the local people may reduce or even stop this emmigration. The grafting for pistachio of turpentine trees which are dotted around the countryside in both forest and coastal region can be an important step for rural development. The aim of this survey was to gather information from the rural population, from Uzunlar village residents, about the grafting for pistachio of turpentine trees which are one of the most common trees in the region. 20 semi-structured interview questions were given to 37 local people in Uzunlar village. As the result of this survey, it was found that the local people believe that they can produce pistachio from grafting turpentine trees and they are positive about this project. They also indicate that they are willing to participate in this project and they believe it can work

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Turpentine Tree , Pistachio , Rural Development Projects , Uzunlar Village , Manavgat

Mediterranean Journal Of Humanities

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