- Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research
- Vol: 5 Issue: 2
- A Study on the Determination of Socio-Economic Status and Their Problems of Grape Producers in Nevşe...
A Study on the Determination of Socio-Economic Status and Their Problems of Grape Producers in Nevşehir Province
Authors : Evrim Şimşek, Halil Ibrahim Oğuz, Osman Gökdoğan
Pages : 215-224
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Publication Date : 2021-12-22
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Vitis vinifera L. is the most common species of vines, which is spread over a wide area and the widely cultivated in the world. Viticulture in Nevşehir province dates back to ancient times. The aim of this study is to analyze the socio-economic status of the grape producers in Nevşehir province, to determine their problems and to suggest solutions. For this purpose, a survey study was applied to 165 grape producers in Nevşehir province. According to the results of the survey study, it was determined that producers dealing with viticulture were old, young people were not interested in viticulture, the education level of the producers was low, the input costs of viticulture were high, especially the wine industry couldn’t be developed, the income of viticulture was low compared to tourism or other sectors.Keywords : Nevşehir, viticulture, socio-economic, grape production, ecology