Economic Analysis for Groundwater-Irrigated Oil Sunflower Farming in Konya Region

Authors : Ramazan CERAN, Ramazan TOPAK

Pages : 7-13

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Publication Date : 2020-04-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, economic analysis was conducted for groundwater-irrigated oil sunflower farming in Konya region. This study was conducted over the agricultural fields of 20 oil sunflower farmers operating within the irrigation scheme of groundwater irrigation cooperative of Başgötüren districts of Karatay town of Konya province in 2019. Within the scope of this study, inputs used in oil sunflower farming, input quantities and unit prices, yields and unit sales prices of the farmers were determined. Cost-benefit analysis was performed with the resultant data and economic assessments were performed for irrigated oil sunflower farming. Average total production cost of groundwater-irrigated oil sunflower farming was calculated as 4683.4 TL ha-1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(821.6 $ ha-1);. Of such a cost, 50% was constituted by irrigation costs. Electricity constituted the greatest cost item in irrigation costs. Average gross production value was calculated as 8208.3 TL ha-1insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1440.1 $ ha-1);. Together with state supports, average net income was calculated as 5057.3 TL ha-1insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(887.2 $ ha-1);.
Keywords : Oil sunflower, groundwater irrigation, economic analysis, Konya