**4. Conclusion**

The fluctuations in the world cotton prices and the easy import of fiber cotton affect the cotton farmers in Türkiye negatively. This causes farmers to seek alternative crops and shrink their cotton-growing areas. Due to its importance, cotton is a product especially supported by producer countries in the world. Thus, according to International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) data, government support have reached high levels in recent years. In order to increase the production of cotton, also called "white gold", alternative supports, such as price support, customs measures and crop insurance support should be considered. In general, it would be beneficial to reorganize cotton policies in order to solve high-cost problems, increase production and create a competitive environment. It would be fairer to determine cotton prices not by a few countries such as the USA and China but by the contributions of other producer countries on a global scale. In addition, along with sharing the knowledge markets should be freed from the monopoly of GMO cotton and scientific studies should be supported more for the development and extension of high-yield cotton cultivars to increase the quality of cotton worldwide.
