Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Sultan POYRAZ, Mevlüt GÜL

The aim of this study was to examine the technical applications and future expectations of the apricot growing enterprises in Isparta within the framework of their socio-demographic characteristics. The main material of the research was the data obtained by the survey method from 138 apricot farms located in the villages where apricot cultivation is intense in Yalvaç and Senirkent districts in Isparta province. The data obtained belonged to the production season of 2021. The farms used 1.97 hours of machine power, 27.57 hours of family labour and 27.00 hours of foreign labour per decare in apricot production. They applied 8.86 kg nitrogen, 12.92 kg phosphorus and 4.33 kg potassium as pure substance per decare in apricot orchards. There is a tendency for farms to continue apricot cultivation in the research region. In the region, land fragmentation was high and small-scale enterprises were dominant. Therefore, the awareness that natural resources are not unlimited should be increased and measures should be taken to protect soil and water. In addition, producer organization culture should be developed and encouraged. In order to prevent unconscious/wrong choices and practices of the producers, it is considered important to increase and expand the consultancy services provided by the institutions and organizations related to the agricultural sector.

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