Rethinking The Relationship Between Agriculture and Entrepreneurship

Ercan Karakeçe

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1730810

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Tarım ve Girişimcilik Arasındaki İlişkiyi Yeniden Düşünmek

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Bu çalışma, bibliyometrik analiz kullanarak tarım ve girişimciliğin kesişim noktasında yer alan entelektüel yapıyı ve gelişen eğilimleri stratejik bir bakış açısıyla haritalandırmaktadır. Bu yaklaşım, iki alan arasındaki tematik ilişkileri ve bağlantıları kesin olarak belirlemeyi mümkün kılar. Bu maksatla Web of Science veri tabanı üzerinde ilgili kriterlendirmelerle “tarım” ve “girişimcilik” ifadeleri temelinde VOSviewer programıyla bibliyometrik bir sorgulama yapılmıştır. Bu sayede iki odağın birbiri ile temas ettiği noktalar tespit edilmiştir. İlgili alanlarda yoğunlaşmaların ve trendlerin olduğu aktarılmıştır. Özellikle sürdürülebilirlik ve gelişme temelli çalışmaların ön plana çıktığı görülmektedir. Çalışmalarda ön plana çıkan diğer unsurlar da araştırma neticelerinde paylaşılmıştır. Bulgular, Türkiye'nin bu alandaki bilimsel çıktıları ve akademik iş birliklerinde önemli bir büyüme potansiyeli olduğunu göstermektedir. Araştırma bulguları bu odak alanda çalışma potansiyelinin olduğunu, iki alanın iş birlikleri yaparak daha kapsamlı çalışmalara kapı aralayacağını işaret etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Rethinking The Relationship Between Agriculture and Entrepreneurship

Abstract

This study employs a bibliometric analysis to map the intellectual structure and evolving trends at the intersection of agriculture and entrepreneurship, together with a strategic perspective. This approach allows for a precise identification of the thematic relationships and interconnections between the two fields. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis was made with the terms “agriculture” and “entrepreneurship” via the VOSviewer program on the Web of Science database system. Thereby, it was identified that the points where the two main fields intersect with each other. It becomes evident that there are trends and concentrations in related fields. Especially studies with a focus on sustainability and development have come to the forefront. Other elements that stand out in the studies are shared in the research results. The findings suggest a significant potential for growth in Türkiye's scholarly output and academic collaborations within this domain. The research findings indicate that there is potential for work in this field and that collaboration between the two fields will open the door to more comprehensive studies.

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Ethical Statement

Eser için herhangi bir etik kurul kararına gerek bulunmamaktadır. Bu makalede sunulan verilerin, bilgilerin ve dokümanların akademik ve etik kurallar çerçevesinde elde edildiğini, tüm bilgi, belge, değerlendirme ve sonuçlarının bilimsel etik ve ahlak kurallarına uygun olarak sunulduğunu beyan ederim.

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English

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Agricultural Economics (Other)

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Research Article

Authors

Ercan Karakeçe ^*
0000-0003-0807-4496
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

February 27, 2026

Publication Date

February 27, 2026

Submission Date

June 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 23, 2025

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Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

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https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1730810

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https://izlik.org/JA87PF33KR

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Karakeçe, E. (2026). Rethinking The Relationship Between Agriculture and Entrepreneurship. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication, 1013-1025. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1730810