Reallocation of agricultural lands through land consolidation; a case study of gevrekli (Turkey)
The decline of the agricultural resources as a result of population growth, the pollution of natural resources, ensuring reliable food supply, and protection of natural and ecological balance are the most vital issues of today and tomorrow. Transition to agricultural mechanization and improvement of agricultural land is necessary for efficient and economical agricultural production. Land consolidation projects are widely used for the reorganization of agricultural land. Infield development services for increasing agricultural production relate to the shape and dimensions of the agricultural lands that form the basis of agricultural activities. In this study, the Gevrekli (Konya - Turkey) consolidation project was examined. The number of parcels, average parcel size, and number of shares per parcel were compared before and after the consolidation. From the obtained data, the effects of the consolidation project on the structural condition of agricultural parcels were examined. These values were interpreted according to the results obtained.