Lavender is a perennial shrub cultivated primarily for its inflorescence which produces high value essential oil. In Turkey, a great deal of studies has been done regarding the calculation of input, cost and profit of many agricultural products. However; there are not sufficient studies for medical and aromatic plants. In this study, it was aimed to determine the production inputs, costs and profitability of lavender farms. As research field, Isparta Province, which constitutes significant portion of Turkey’s lavender production, was chosen. The material of this study consists of data obtained through face-to-face surveys with 38 farmers. The mean yield of farm was calculated as 1636.70 kg ha-1 while 1 kg lavender production cost was calculated as $0.95. The average selling price of farm for 1 kg of lavender was $1.57. The GPV from lavender farming was calculated as 2573.31$ ha-1. Gross profit and the net profit were calculated as $1695.08 and 1018.37 $ ha-1 respectively. Relative profit was found to be 1.65. Lavender production was an alternative and important source of income for producers in region. Therefore, governmental support to lavender can lead to improvements in profitability indicators.

The purpose of this study was to state the present situations of rose oil (Rosa damascena Mill.) production, to evaluate the economical terms of the rose oil farms and make suggestions about sustainability. The data were obtained from 177 rose oil farms through survey research in study. The single budget analysis method was employed on determination of production cost in the 2008 production season. According to the results, the average rose garden size was 0.68 hectare, the rose oil experiences of farmers was 24 years, the ages of rose gardens were 18 years, the production output of rose was 5499.4 kg per hectare and production cost was calculated as US$ 4489.8 per hectare on the average basis of the exercised enterprises. The relative profit was 1.36. The solution suggestions for the problems in rose sector; putting discount to the input prices, needs of state support, consideration about the prices and costs. One of the important solution suggestions was to produce more consciously. For sustainability of rose oil sector, the proposed solutions for the problems of rose and products commercially must be increased, new product design, marketing of products both international and national arena should be carried out publicity. More technical information and technical help must be provided to the farmers.

This study aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of Türkiye's production, exports, and competitiveness in the global peach market between 2010 and 2023. Data from FAOSTAT and TURKSTAT (Turkish Statistical Institute) for the 2010-2023 period were used in the analysis. Self-sufficiency and foreign trade balance indicators, as well as competitive advantage indices developed by Balassa (RCA), Vollrath (RXA), and Laursen (RSCA), were used in the data analysis. The analysis indicated that Türkiye ranked among the world's top three peach producers and maintains a structural production surplus, with a self-sufficiency rate consistently exceeding 100%. This surplus was channelled to global markets, resulting in a more than fivefold increase in the country's export volume during the period under review, elevating Türkiye to the world's second-largest exporter. Across all competitiveness indices, Türkiye has moved from a modest level to a strong competitive advantage since 2017, and this structural transformation is enduring. Furthermore, it was determined that this process not only focused on increasing quantity but also pursued a value-oriented growth strategy, achieving an approximately 30% increase in export unit prices. Consequently, to sustain Türkiye's strong competitive position, it was recommended that brand- and qualityfocused strategies be developed to bring unit export prices closer to those of its main competitors, particularly in high value-added markets. Furthermore, it was crucial to continue investing in agricultural research and development, and in modern technologies, to maintain the advantage.

Isparta da 27.435 da alanda yağ gülü yetiştiriciliği yapılmaktadır. Keçiborlu ilçesi 15.000 da üretim alanıyla toplam üretim yapılan alanın %54’ünü karşılamaktadır. Bu kapsamda, Keçiborlu Merkez, Ardıçlı, Senir, Kuyucak, Saracık, Kılıç ve Yeşilyurt köylerinde yağ gülü yetiştiriciliği yapan 65 üretici ile anket çalışması yapılmıştır. Ankette, üretici ile ilgili bilgilerden 5, üreticinin ürün ile ilgili bilgi dağılımından 7, yağ gülü yetiştiriciliği ile ilgili bilgilerden 10, üreticinin bitki koruma hakkında bilgisinden 47 olmak üzere dört ana başlıkta toplam 69 soru sorulmuştur. Alınan cevaplar veri tabanına işlenmiş, SPSS veri taban analizi yapılarak istatiksel olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre çalışmanın yapıldığı alanlarda yağ gülü yetiştiriciliği yapan üreticilerden sağlanan bulgulara göre ankete katılan üreticilerin %49’luk kısmının 50 yaşından büyük olduğu; eğitim durumunun %43’ü ilkokul, %27’si lise mezunu; %13.8’i üniversite mezunu, %86’sının mülkiyet durumun şahıssa ait olduğu belirlenmiştir. Üreticilerimizin %46.2’si ilaçlama yaparken ilaçların çevresel riskleri dikkate almadığı, %43.8’i bütün çevresel riskleri dikkate aldığını ifade etmişlerdir. Üreticilere kalıntı sorunu sorulduğunda %67.7’si ilaçlamada kalıntıyı dikkate almış; %80’ni ürünü hasat ederken ilaçların bekleme süresine uyduğunu belirtmiştir. İlaçlama esnasında üreticilerin ilaçların yakın temasından kaçınmak için %63’ü bütün tedbirleri aldığı; %10.8’in hiçbir tedbir almadığı, %26,2’nin ise bazı ilaçları kullanırken tedbir aldığı tespit edilmiştir.