Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province

In this study, it is aimed to determine sugar beet production in Konya province, operation of factories in the region, the situation of farmers, privatization, production structure of sugar beet and the problems based on it. For this purpose, data were collected by questionnaires from 175 producers,...

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Main Authors: Hakkı Eser, Nermin Bahşi
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Language:English
Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2020-01-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/2963
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description In this study, it is aimed to determine sugar beet production in Konya province, operation of factories in the region, the situation of farmers, privatization, production structure of sugar beet and the problems based on it. For this purpose, data were collected by questionnaires from 175 producers, who were selected according to Probability-Based Sampling method, from the producers operating in the cooperatives registered in the Association of Beet Cultivators Cooperatives (Pankobirlik) in Ilgın district of Konya. According to the findings, the difficulties encountered in production were listed as high irrigation cost of sugar beet (87.4%), difficulty in combating diseases and pests (77.7%), excess labor demand compared to other products (74.3%), and insufficiency of water in the region (72.0%) in sugar beet production. In addition, about 77% of producer’s state that product prices are low. Approximately 60% of the producers in the region have stated that they are against the privatization of sugar producing factories. When the results are evaluated, it is necessary to take into consideration the costs in determining sugar beet purchase prices and to include sugar beet production within the scope of support to reduce production costs. In addition, it is considered necessary to take essential steps by considering producer opinions on privatization and to review sugar policies.
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spelling doaj-art-e142d686cf864af38d4c19a0968d4a792025-08-20T03:25:00ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2020-01-018120421310.24925/turjaf.v8i1.204-213.29631499Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya ProvinceHakkı Eser0Nermin Bahşi1Organic Farming Management Department, Kadirli School of Applied Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, 80750 Kadirli/OsmaniyeOrganic Farming Management Department, Kadirli School of Applied Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, 80750 Kadirli/OsmaniyeIn this study, it is aimed to determine sugar beet production in Konya province, operation of factories in the region, the situation of farmers, privatization, production structure of sugar beet and the problems based on it. For this purpose, data were collected by questionnaires from 175 producers, who were selected according to Probability-Based Sampling method, from the producers operating in the cooperatives registered in the Association of Beet Cultivators Cooperatives (Pankobirlik) in Ilgın district of Konya. According to the findings, the difficulties encountered in production were listed as high irrigation cost of sugar beet (87.4%), difficulty in combating diseases and pests (77.7%), excess labor demand compared to other products (74.3%), and insufficiency of water in the region (72.0%) in sugar beet production. In addition, about 77% of producer’s state that product prices are low. Approximately 60% of the producers in the region have stated that they are against the privatization of sugar producing factories. When the results are evaluated, it is necessary to take into consideration the costs in determining sugar beet purchase prices and to include sugar beet production within the scope of support to reduce production costs. In addition, it is considered necessary to take essential steps by considering producer opinions on privatization and to review sugar policies.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/2963üretim yapısıüretim kotasıüretim maliyetleriözelleştirmeşeker pancarı
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Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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üretim kotası
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title Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
title_full Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
title_fullStr Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
title_full_unstemmed Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
title_short Sugar Beet Production Structure and Problems in Ilgın District of Konya Province
title_sort sugar beet production structure and problems in ilgin district of konya province
topic üretim yapısı
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url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/2963
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