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

The aim of this study was to examine the cost and profitability of apricot farms in Isparta province. The main material of the research; The data obtained from 138 apricot farms in the villages where apricot cultivation is intense in Yalvaç and Senirkent districts of Isparta province, which has a planting area of 91% and a production share of 87%, were obtained by the survey method. Neyman Method was used in the determination of the sample volume. As a result of the calculations, the sample volume was determined as 138 enterprises. The data obtained from the enterprises belonged to the production season of 2021. Apricot production costs per decare were calculated as 6 013.62 TRY, gross production value was 25090.66 TRY, gross profit was to be 21933.14 TRY, absolute profit was 19077.04 TRY and relative profit was calculated as 4.17 on average of farms. Production cost of 1 kg of apricot was determined as 1.84 TRY. Since the profitability of apricot production is high as of the year examined, it can be stated that the producers will continue to produce in the coming years.

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