The Effects of Input Prices on the Production Decisions of Cotton Producers: The Case of Menemen, Izmir
Articles > Article · 2022
Authors: Anıl Özden, Övgün Palaz, Duran GÜLER, Şule IŞIN
Balkan ve Yakın Doğu Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, EBSCO, 2022, vol 8, pp 94-100
Summary
<p>The main purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of input prices on the production decisions of cotton producers. Within the scope of this aim, face-to-face surveys were conducted with 64 producers in Menemen district of Izmir province. Farms were classified into three groups as 0-79 decare (first group), 80-312 decare (second group), and more than 312 decare (third group). Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the groups. In addition, Fuzzy Pairwise Comparison was used to determine the importance levels of input prices which are effective in the production decisions of producers. According to the results of research, fertilizer price is the most important factor that affects production decisions of producers. The other factors were determined as fuel price, pesticide price, irrigation electricity price, labour and cotton seed price in order of priorities. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to reduce fertilizer costs, and incentive practices such as mobile soil analysis laboratory should be given priority. </p><p>Keywords: Cotton production, input price, production decision, Fuzzy Pairwise Comparison<br></p>