AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND MANAGEMENT (English)

Degree Awarded:Bachelor's Degree, Relationship with Competency Frameworks: TYÇ-TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, ISCED (2011): Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Graduates of the Program

Graduates of the program have a wide range of employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. As creative and analytical thinkers with systematic problem-solving skills in the field of agricultural trade and management, they can shape their careers across various areas.

The program aims to equip students with competencies covering all stages of the agricultural value chain. As a result, graduates are able to take on strategic roles and participate in decision-making processes from production to consumption.

Graduates can work in the following areas:

  • Management of agricultural production and agribusiness processes

  • Development, sales, and support services for agricultural technologies (machinery, equipment, software, and agrotech applications)

  • Logistics, processing, marketing, and foreign trade processes

  • Agricultural communication, media, and extension activities

  • Digital agriculture and data-driven systems

  • Agricultural economics, finance, investment, and strategic planning

  • Rural development, environment, and sustainability-oriented projects

  • Research, innovation, and entrepreneurship

They may be employed under various titles such as specialist, representative, manager, analyst, planner, consultant, researcher, or entrepreneur.

Employment opportunities include:

  • Public institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Trade, and Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)

  • National and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

  • Cooperatives and producer unions

  • Private companies operating in the agriculture and food sectors

  • Consulting and research organizations

Graduates can also establish their own businesses and operate in innovative fields such as:

  • Vertical farming and greenhouse production

  • Agricultural product processing and packaging

  • Agricultural product sales and distribution

  • Development and implementation of agricultural technologies (Agrotech)

  • Direct sales and digital marketing platforms

  • Sustainable production models

  • Agricultural consultancy and training services

  • Agrotourism

  • Agricultural journalism and content creation

Our 2024 and 2025 graduates are actively employed in various positions within agricultural production and farming, as well as in the agricultural machinery and equipment sectors.