Meet the editor

Dr. Özçatalbaş graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics from Çukurova University. He became an assistant professor at Akdeniz University, Turkiye, in 1998, and a professor in 2011. He is the director of the Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences at Akdeniz University. His research is in rural development and extension, energy policy and ICT in agriculture. In 1999–2000, he was a visiting scientist at the Institute

of Horticultural Economics, Hannover Leibniz University, Germany, as well as for vocational courses in Italy, the Erasmus program in Poland, and participation in congresses in other countries. Dr. Özçatalbaş has professional experience in rural development/policy/extension as an expert and coordinator in national and international projects.
