Factors effective on reaching goals and target groups of agricultural supports: a case study in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey

Songül Akin,Abdurrahman Kara

doi:10.1590/0103-8478cr20200260

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, factors affecting the willingness to continue organic almond production in Eğil and Dicle districts of Diyarbakır were investigated. A semi-structured interview method was used in data collection. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used in data analysis. According to the results, it was reported that the association membership status and agricultural supports are very important (P<0.01) and the size of the almond establishment (acres) (p<0.01). Association membership status significantly increases the desire to continue organic production by approximately 11%. Conversely, 24.2 percent of the participants who claim that support is needed for almond production is willing to produce organic. However, one hectare increase in almond plantation reduced the probability of continuing organic almond production in the ceteris paribus by 1%, suggesting that organic farming awareness is not sufficiently developed. It turns out that support payments are the main driving force for farmers to continue organic production, and the underlying reason for association membership is access to support payments.

Highlights

Per capita income is low in agriculture due to the structural characteristics of this sector as it has strategic importance for the nations and so requires to be supported to ensure the citizens’ essential needs such as food security
As well as the amount of the agricultural supports, type and conditions of the support payments, the degree to what extent farmers benefitted from the supports all affect the effectiveness level of the supports
Farmers are directly affected by the support policies and increasing the micro level studies is of importance regarding the determination of how farmers approach the subject (ERDAL, et al 2013)

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Per capita income is low in agriculture due to the structural characteristics of this sector as it has strategic importance for the nations and so requires to be supported to ensure the citizens’ essential needs such as food security. Governments aim to direct agricultural production, increase productivity, encourage product variety and ensure quality and sustainable production (YAVUZ, et al 2004). There is no doubt that micro level studies in that agricultural supports are analysed at farm level may contribute to macro policy making. Farmers are directly affected by the support policies and increasing the micro level studies is of importance regarding the determination of how farmers approach the subject (ERDAL, et al 2013). The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supported farms in Eğil and Dicle districts of Diyarbakır province in 2011.

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