Functional Analysis of Cotton in The Harran Plain of Şanlıurfa Province

Authors : Yusuf ÇELİK, Zeki BAYRAMOĞLU

Pages : 42-50

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Publication Date : 2007-04-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the regression between input and output in cotton production was determinated by Cobb-Douglas produc-tion function in Harran plain, Şanlıurfa province. The cotton choosed as a subject because it was the most planted and also intensive input used product in the research area. The basic data were collected from 75 farms which were sellected by strati-fied random sampling method, and questionnaires were applied on them. The data were cover the production period of 2002-2003. As a result of functional analysis yield per decar, insectiside use, irrigation number, labour and machinery power were significant. The determination coefficient was R2 =% 82,8. According to the analysis, insectiside use was higher than as it needs, the nımber of irrigation was lesser than as it needs, labour force and machinery power were used efficiently.
Keywords : Pamuk, Cobb Douglas, Şanlıurfa Harran Ovası