Evaluation of Livestock Activities Associated with Mohair Production and Marketing Structures of Ankara (Mohair) Goat Breeders

Authors : Hasan Gökhan Doğan, Pınar Algül Karadaş

Pages : 82-97

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Publication Date : 2024-06-12

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Angora goat breeding has been gaining importance in Turkey in recent years. Although Turkey is the homeland of the Angora goat, their numbers have decreased significantly over the past few decades. For this reason, a small cattle breeding project has started to be carried out by the public on a national basis. One of the subprojects of this national project is the Angora goat breeding project. In this research, the livestock activities, mohair production and marketing structures of the breeders participating in the Angora goat sub-project were evaluated. Accordingly, it can be stated that breeders find mohair prices insufficient, productivity is low, pasture problems, shepherd problems and animal losses due to diseases are the main problems. It is recommended to provide technical support and other supports to the producers that will increase productivity, to involve the public power in the marketing of the mohair obtained, and to provide effective policies, especially regarding the employment of shepherds. It is recommended to expand the scope of the project, to ensure that the producers ensure sustainability without adding animals from other breeds to their animals, and to extend the supports in the project to enterprises that are not included in the project. It is considered important to ensure holistic progress.
Keywords : Angora Goat, Breeders, Mohair production and marketing, Turkiye