- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 20 Issue: 40
- Economic Analysis of Beef Catle Farms in Central Districts of Konya
Economic Analysis of Beef Catle Farms in Central Districts of Konya
Authors : Arzu Kan, Mithat Direk
Pages : 43-52
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Publication Date : 2006-12-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :In this study, annual farm activities results were presented by evaluating the capital components of beef cattle farms locat-ed in Central Districts of Konya. Research data were obtained from Central Districts of Konya namely, Karatay, Selçuklu and Meram by using the survey techniques. Research was carried out in 51 farms and stratified random sampling was applied in study. These farms were classified into 3 groups according to the livestock number ; 10-25, 26-50, >50 animal. The study period was 2003-2004 production season. The research showed that, the average number of person per farm was 5,80 and Men Power Units (MPU) were computed as 3,64, 3,99 and 4,07 for 10-25, 26-50 and >50, respectively. The intensive use of family work was greater in 1. and 2. groups comparison to 3. group, but 3. group farms needed greater neighbor works. The net income per farm was 3.350$ in 10-25, 3.544$ and 8.456$ for 26-50 and >50 sized animal farms, respectively. The aver-age net income was 5.224$.Keywords : Sığır besiciliği, ekonomik analiz, Konya