The Department of Agricultural Economics of Akdeniz University (AKTEB) meets the needs of stakeholders resulting from economic and social issues related to agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. The department is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the people of Antalya  and the national and global communities by:

• Providing new knowledge to support agricultural economies of Antalya  and the nation and understanding of economic and social matters related to agricultural and to rural communities.
• Helping people improve their lives through application of research-based knowledge focused on  economic and social issues and needs.

The AKTEB''s teaching mission is to provide students with analytical skills and general knowledge as well as the ethical and professional expertise to be responsible, critically-thinking citizens, well prepared to be leaders in their communities. The Department of Agricultural Economics offers a study, to prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers.