- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 25 Issue: 2
- A Research on Participation of Creditor Companies and Farmers To Irrigation Investment Funds in Kony...
A Research on Participation of Creditor Companies and Farmers To Irrigation Investment Funds in Konya Plain Project Area
Authors : Muhittin Çelebi, Coşkun Sağlam
Pages : 101-105
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Publication Date : 2011-06-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :Konya Closed Basin (KCB) with very limited water resources has large-scale irrgated farmland. From 1907, 374.260 hectares (ha) area has been irrigated in Konya Plain Project (KOP). When the Project is completed, the irrigated area will be about 617.923 ha. Unless the budget appropriation is increased substantially, the project will be ended in a long time. Therefore, contributions of investors and farmers to the KOP investment fund for irrigation systems are necessary to accelerate the completion of those projects., After this, agricultural income will increase through a process of profitable production and marketing. In this study, farmers and directors of the Irrigation Cooperative (IC) and Çumra Water Users Association (WUA) were surveyed by regarding participation of the Creditor Company and farmers in the fund for investment and management of agricultural enterprises. The results showed that about 75% of farmers will contribute to the investment fund.Keywords : Konya Ovaları Projeleri(KOP), Üretim, Pazarlama, Sulama yatırımları