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Ondokuz Mayıs University · Department of Agricultural Economics

Climate change significantly affects the viticulture sector and economy in Turkey. . High temperatures can impact the fruit ripening process in grape cultivation and reduce product quality. Additionally, irregular rainfall and periods of drought can reduce the water resources necessary for viticulture and lead to yield losses. This situation can ne...

The aim of this study was to determine the competitiveness of Türkiye, the world’s largest hazelnut producer and exporter. The research data consist of a time series covering the years 1961–2021 for variables related to hazelnut production and trade. The data of the study were obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the World Tr...

Bu çalışmanın amacı mersin balığı yetiştiriciliğinde önemli ülkeler arasında yer Azerbaycan’da yetiştiricilik yoluyla elde edilen mersin balığı eti ve havyarının değer zincirini incelemek ve toplam ağ etkinliğini tahmin etmektir. Araştırma verileri Azerbaycan’da lisansı olarak mersin balığı yetiştiriciliği yapan 4 işletmeden ve işletmelerin ürünler...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the adoption of pressure irrigation systems among farmers and to determine the effect of these systems on the water footprint in the Çarşamba district of Samsun province, Türkiye. Participants were selected by drawing stratified samples based on the hazelnut production area in diff...

There has been a significant lack of data on product and input markets, aquaculture consumption characteristics, production, distribution and marketing issues, and supply and value chain in Turkish fishing and aquaculture sectors. Therefore, the study examined the competitiveness of the Turkish aquaculture industry. Time series data belonging the t...

The study’s primary purposes were to assess the sustainability of hazelnut farms and explore the effects of part-time and full-time farming types on sustainability in hazelnut production in the Giresun and Ordu Province of Turkey. One hundred fifty-two hazelnut farms were selected using the stratified sampling method, and data were collected by usi...

The purposes of the study purpose were (i) to explore the effects of part-time farming on land use characteristics, productivity, and efficiency, and (ii) to estimate the social cost of part-time farming in hazelnut production. The research data were gathered from randomly selected 152 hazelnut farmers in Ordu and Giresun provinces, Turkey. When es...

Yatırım sermayesi ve işletme maliyetleri yüksek olan sebze tarımı ülke ekonomisinin gelişmesinde önemli rol oynamaktadır. Sebze üretimi, çağlar boyunca insanlığın günlük besin ihtiyacını karşıladığı için Türkiye tarımının başlıca alanıdır. Araştırma verileri Antalya ili Kaş ilçesindeki sebze yetiştiricilerinden çoklu örnekleme teknikleri ile belirl...

Recent developments in industrial hemp sector have resulted in several differentiations in production, marketing, logistic and consumption pattern of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Therefore, the study examined the economic viability of industrial hemp production in Turkey. Research data were collected from industrial hemp producers by using...

The purposes of the study were: (i) To comparatively estimate the economic performance and productive efficiency of owner and sharecroppers in Kaş District of Antalya Province in Turkey, (ii) To find out the factors affecting the profitability of owner operators and sharecroppers, and (iii) To formulate the policy options in the light of findings....

Amaç: Samsun ilindeki çiftçilerin riske karşı tutumlarını ortaya koymak, karşılaşılan riskleri belirlemek, karşılaşılan risklerin sigortalanabilir olup olmadığını ortaya koymak, işletme tipleri itibariyle sigortalılık oranını tespit etmek ve tarım sigortası yaptıran ve yaptırmayan işletmeleri sosyo-ekonomik özellikler açısından karşılaştırmak amaçl...

The study's primary purposes were to assess the sustainability index of hazelnut farms and explore the effects of part-time and full-time farming types on sustainability index in hazelnut production in the Giresun and Ordu Province of Turkey. One hundred fifty-two hazelnut farms were selected using the stratified sampling method, and data were coll...

For last decade, adverse effects of agricultural practices to environment have been critically important worldwide. However, there has been very limited information about sufficiency of government subsidies and effects of environmental consideration on productive efficiency. The purposes of the study are, therefore, to calculate the opportunity cos...

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the major problems encountered by farmers operated in Carsamba District of Samsun Province, and also possible solution recommendations proposed by the participants. A stratified sample of 350 farmers was contacted through face to face interviews in the Summar of 2016. Respondents were qualitative...

Part time farming is very common to overcome the unexpected income fluctuations in agriculture and to fulfill the economic needs of large families in rural areas of Pakistan. But, it has implications on labor productivity. Therefore, the study objective was to assess the impact of full time and part time farming on rural households' labor productiv...

The extensive use of synthetic fertilizers is increasing continuously to meet the growing demand of food worldwide. This excessive use of fertilizer not only pose a threat to the sustainability but also cause negative externalities in form of hidden social cost to the society The present study estimated social costs and benefits associated with exc...

Araştırmada kısmi ve tam zamanlı çiftçilik olgusunun bütün yönleriyle incelenmesi, kısmi zamanlı çiftçilik yapılan işletmelerin gelirleri, verimlilikleri ve etkinlikleri üzerine etkilerinin tam zamanlı çiftçilik yapılan işletmelerle karşılaştırmalı olarak ortaya konulması ve bu iki çiftçilik türünün ortaya çıkmasına neden olan faktörlerin belirlenm...

Water demand is continuously increasing worldwide parallel with the growing population. Because agriculture is considered as a significant water consumption sector, water demand in this sector may be reduced by improving water use efficiency to make farming more irrigated and sustainable. This study was planned to estimate the technical and water u...

The study aimed to explore the current economic situation and services efficiency level of problems of beekeepers' union and honey producers' union in Turkey. Research data were collected from 73 beekeepers' union and 58 honey producers' union by using well-structured questionnaire. In the research, classical economic analysis approach was used to...

The study purpose is parametric estimation of technical efficiency level of mango growers and exploring those socio management factors responsible for inefficiency in mango production. A Cobb Douglas production function was applied by stochastic frontier analysis. Maximum likelihood was used to check the source of variation in mango yield. Empirica...

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the possibilities of adoption and diffusion of grass silage among livestock farmers in the uphill lands of the Giresun province of Turkey. More specifically the study was intended to determine socioeconomic characteristics of livestock farmers, describe farming practices applied in the livestock fa...

Nowadays, in vegetable production, biological pest control practices are recommended to prevent human health and environmental damage even though there has been lacking of economic information. Therefore, the study examined the economic dimension of biological and chemical control measure and aimed to reveal the link between production efficiency a...

Sığır besiciliğinin bütün aşamalarında meydana gelen atıkların yönetilmesi ve değerlendirilmesi hem işletmeler hem de çevre ve insan sağlığını koruma görevi olan hükümet açısından önem taşımaktadır. Bu sebeple bu araştırmada sığır besiciliğinde gerek yetiştirme dönemi gerekse de kesim sonrası dönemde ortaya çıkan hayvansal atıkların ve yan ürünleri...

The study aimed to explore current situation and problems of Turkish beekeeping sector and to draw future perspectives. Research data were collected from beekeepers, beekeepers’ union and firms by using well-structured questionnaire and from stakeholders of beekeeping sector via meeting under moderator supervising. In the research, classical econom...

This study presents the preliminary results of the certificate program titled “Entrepreneurship Education with a Holistic Approach”, which is currently implemented in the scope of 1601-Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council, The Supportive Program forIncreasing the Capacity in the areas of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at the Depa...

The research examined the technical and economic feasibility of silage making from pasture grass, adoption characteristics of farmers and their attitudes to silage making in Rize province, Turkey. The bulk of the data were collected from randomly selected 76 farmers by using well-structured questionnaire. Technical feasibility of silage making from...

Developments in agricultural sector largely depend on the application of advanced agricultural technologies. These technologies sometimes consist of very complex issues but sometimes include very simple practices. Use of these technologies especially in disadvantaged regions enables farmers to increase their income and welfare level, as well as, ma...

The purpose of this research, attitudes and behaviours of farmers towards the silage making from harvested grass have explored in Çamlıhemşin and Kalkandere districts of Rize province.In the research, exploring attitudes and behaviours of farmers toward making silage from harvested grass silage have explored in Çamlıhemşin and Kalkandere district o...

The aim of this study is to reveal the current status of women using microcredit, their level of awareness about it, the information needs regarding microcredit and to determine the factors affecting the use of microcredit by women in the Samsun province of Turkey. In the study, the women were selected using simple random sampling on the basis of t...

The aim of this study is to reveal the current status of women using microcredit, their level of awareness about it, the information needs regarding microcredit and to determine the factors affecting the use of microcredit by women in the Samsun province of Turkey. In the study, the women were selected using simple random sampling on the basis of t...