Production Economy of Pomegranate in Manisa Province

Authors : Mehmet UGURLU

Pages : 272-278

Doi:10.31015/jaefs.2019.4.12

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Publication Date : 2019-12-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, pomegranate production economy, input use in pomegranate production, cost, profitability and productivity analyzes were discussed. The survey data for 2018 were obtained from face to face interviews with 82 pomegranate producers selected by a stratified sampling method. In this study, demographic structure, input usage; fertilizer and chemigation usage amounts, machinery and labor use, production activity costs and profitability were examined. As a result of the study, pomegranate production cost was calculated as 1950.4 TL per decare and 2440 kg per decare pomegranate was obtained in response to these production costs. As a result of marketing activities, gross profit was 1496.8 TL per da and net profit was 834.5 TL per decare.
Keywords : Pomegranate, Production economics, Cost, Profitability, Manisa