A Descriptive Analysis of Five-Year Strategic Legume Production Dynamics in Turkey (2020-2024): Trends in Area, Yield, and Production for Dry Beans and Vetch

This study analyzes the production dynamics of two critical legume species in Turkey's agricultural production pattern-dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and vetch (Vicia spp.)-for the 2020-2024 period, using high-resolution panel data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The research examines indicators such as Sown Area, Harvested Area, Yield (kg/da), and Production Quantity (ton), with vetch further disaggregated by green fodder and seed production purposes and by Common, Hungarian, and Other species. Findings reveal a general contraction trend in the sown area for all products and species during the five-year period. The decrease of over 60% in the sown area for Other Vetch species is particularly noteworthy. In contrast, the increase in dry bean yield to 304 kg/da in 2024 and the rise in Hungarian vetch seed yield from 128 kg/da in 2020 to 204 kg/da in 2024 may suggest positive impacts from improvements in production technologies and adaptation strategies. The negligible difference (