Analysis of Factors Affecting Potato Growing Decisions of Farmers: The Case of Ödemiş District of İzmir Province
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2022
Yazarlar: Sait ENGİNDENİZ, Duran GÜLER
Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Cab Abstracts, 2022, cilt 36, ss 127-132
Özet
<p>The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the potato growing</p><p>decisions of the farmers in Ödemiş district of İzmir province. In the study, data</p><p>were collected from 90 farmers by proportional sampling method and face-toface survey method. The production period of 2019 was included in the scope of</p><p>the study. In the analysis of th,e data, first the socio-economic characteristics of</p><p>the farmers were examined, then the criteria that the farmers gave importance to</p><p>in their potato production decisions and the economic aspects of potato production were analyzed. Five-point Likert scale and Fuzzy Paired Comparison</p><p>method were used in the analysis of farmers decisions. According to the results</p><p>of the study, the average age of the farmers is 52.49 years and the average education period is 8.29 years. The most important criterion in potato production is</p><p>price. Average potato production area is 4.19 hectares. The average yield obtained from potato production per hectare was determined as 38,758 kg. Average</p><p>potato price received by the farmer was 1.43 TL kg. The average net profit from</p><p>potatoes per hectare was calculated as 22,720 TL. Farmers want to sustain potato</p><p>production. For this, effective potato policies should be prepared, farmers should</p><p>be supported and Turkey should be self-sufficient in potato production.</p>