using the parcel yield coefficients assigned for each parcel. Then, the minimum
versus maximum yield values is calculated by the regional offices of MoFAL
considering the sequence of the crops in the field, irrigation, soil characteristics,
elevation, and normally the types of crop. It has been detected in regional studies that
the model has 95% precision after distributing the yield for each parcel within these
minimum and maximum values. Agricultural subsidies are paid using this model.
13.3 Land Parcel Identification System
The Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) is the spatial infrastructure of the
Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS). In the LPIS, both agricultural
and nonagricultural areas are digitized according to the rules of the European Union
(EU) (Kay and Milenov 2010).
Turkey has recently made a new step to enhance the capacity of its spatial
infrastructure. The establishment of LPIS began in 2014. This system is the spatial
tool of IACS, which is used for the management of agricultural subsidies in EU
member states.
In the agricultural law dated 25/04/2006, numbered 5488 in the Official Gazette,
it is indicated that “the purpose of agricultural subsidies is to contribute to the
solution to the privileged problems in the agricultural sector, improve the efficiency
of policies in practice, and facilitate the integration of the sector into these policies”
and that agricultural subsidy policies are implemented through programs that ensure
economic and social efficiency and productivity. On the other hand, the overall
objective of these agricultural policies is specified as the increase of welfare in the
agricultural sector via the improvement of agricultural production in line with
domestic and foreign demands, the protection and development of natural and
biological resources, the increase in productivity, the enhancement of food safety
and security, the development of production organizations, the reinforcement of
agricultural markets, and the assurance of rural development.
Therefore, the conclusion to be drawn here is that IACS aims to manage agricultural subsidies, as indicated in agricultural law.
Furthermore, the IACS system is a commitment by Turkey in the scope of TR-EU
negotiations for full membership. Through the system, agricultural stable land
boundaries will be recorded, classified, and monitored; protection of agricultural
land and environments will be ensured; agriculture will be monitored using high
technology; and the effectiveness of agricultural policies will be achieved. Consequently, MoFAL was initiated to establish IACS in order to manage agricultural
policies. As part of this purpose, to enhance the capacity of spatial infrastructure, the
establishment of LPIS was initiated. The project is the largest in the world with this
purpose and has a budget of 46 million euros.
Section 13.3.1 will investigate the orthophoto features, and Sect. 13.3.4 will
examine the vector data features of LPIS.
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versus maximum yield values is calculated by the regional offices of MoFAL
considering the sequence of the crops in the field, irrigation, soil characteristics,
elevation, and normally the types of crop. It has been detected in regional studies that
the model has 95% precision after distributing the yield for each parcel within these
minimum and maximum values. Agricultural subsidies are paid using this model.
13.3 Land Parcel Identification System
The Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) is the spatial infrastructure of the
Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS). In the LPIS, both agricultural
and nonagricultural areas are digitized according to the rules of the European Union
(EU) (Kay and Milenov 2010).
Turkey has recently made a new step to enhance the capacity of its spatial
infrastructure. The establishment of LPIS began in 2014. This system is the spatial
tool of IACS, which is used for the management of agricultural subsidies in EU
member states.
In the agricultural law dated 25/04/2006, numbered 5488 in the Official Gazette,
it is indicated that “the purpose of agricultural subsidies is to contribute to the
solution to the privileged problems in the agricultural sector, improve the efficiency
of policies in practice, and facilitate the integration of the sector into these policies”
and that agricultural subsidy policies are implemented through programs that ensure
economic and social efficiency and productivity. On the other hand, the overall
objective of these agricultural policies is specified as the increase of welfare in the
agricultural sector via the improvement of agricultural production in line with
domestic and foreign demands, the protection and development of natural and
biological resources, the increase in productivity, the enhancement of food safety
and security, the development of production organizations, the reinforcement of
agricultural markets, and the assurance of rural development.
Therefore, the conclusion to be drawn here is that IACS aims to manage agricultural subsidies, as indicated in agricultural law.
Furthermore, the IACS system is a commitment by Turkey in the scope of TR-EU
negotiations for full membership. Through the system, agricultural stable land
boundaries will be recorded, classified, and monitored; protection of agricultural
land and environments will be ensured; agriculture will be monitored using high
technology; and the effectiveness of agricultural policies will be achieved. Consequently, MoFAL was initiated to establish IACS in order to manage agricultural
policies. As part of this purpose, to enhance the capacity of spatial infrastructure, the
establishment of LPIS was initiated. The project is the largest in the world with this
purpose and has a budget of 46 million euros.
Section 13.3.1 will investigate the orthophoto features, and Sect. 13.3.4 will
examine the vector data features of LPIS.
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