User:Mahmure27/National Produce Week

National Produce Week (officially known as Attitude, Investment and Turkish Goods Week), is one of the specific days and weeks celebrated in all schools in Turkey between 12-18 December.

Following the economic strait after World War I, it was aimed to prevent the flow of money to foreign countries and to raise awareness of social attitudes. For this purpose, the İzmir Economic Congress was convened in 1923 under the chairmanship of Atatürk. At this congress, it was decided to protect the independence of the country and to produce and use domestic goods. İsmet İnönü, the prime minister of the period, made a speech in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on December 12, 1929. In his speech, he talked about the national economy, domestic goods and being frugal. It has been celebrated as National Produce Week since 1946. In 1983, its name was changed to Attitude, Investment and Turkish Goods

The aim of the week is to consciously increase domestic consumption. During this week, the importance of being frugal, investing and "using domestic goods" is emphasized. Being frugal means protecting people's money, goods, belongings, time and health as necessary and using them carefully. The importance of investing the money left over after spending on needs is emphasized. It is explained that the products to be consumed must be selected from products produced in the country. In this way, it is aimed to increase the wealth of the country. Additionally, conscious consumerism issues are emphasized.

In this week, which is celebrated in schools between 12-18 December, information is given about attitude, investment and Turkish goods. Poems are read, speeches are made, skits and games are performed.