Author(s): Kubilay Uçar, Sait Engindeniz
Title: Economic aspects of fresh apricot production in Turkey
Source: International Scientific Days 2016. The Agri-Food Value Chain: Challenges for Natural Resources Management and Society
Document Type: Scientific paper
ISBN: 978-80-552-1503-7
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15414/isd2016.s2.08
Publisher: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
PY, pages: 2016, 163-168
Published on-line: 2016-06-24
Language: eng
Abstract: Apricot production is one of most important activity in total world fruit production. It is important source for increase farmers profit in agricultural economy conditions of Turkey. Located at quite suitable conditions in terms of crop production considering its climate and field conditions. Turkey has ranked first in the world with 811,609 tons of apricot production in 2013 by 16.69 %. Main purpose of this study is to analyze the economic aspects of fresh apricot production between 2004 and 2013 in Turkey and to offer solutions for the encountered problems. Statistical data for 2004-2013, used in the study have been obtained from FAO and TurkStat, The Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Animal Husbandry. Data obtained have been shown in the tables and graphs issued by the use of percentage and index calculations.
Keywords: fruit, fresh apricot, agricultural marketing, economical analysis, Turkey
JEL Classification: Q1, Q19
Rights: Open Access :: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence
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