Are You Happy to Be a Farmer? Understanding Indicators Related to Agricultural Production and Influencing Factors: GAP-Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Mustafa Hakkı Aydoğdu, Mehmet Cançelik, Mehmet Reşit Sevinç, Mehmet Ali Çullu, Kasım Yenigün, Nihat Küçük, Bahri Karlı, Şevket Ökten, Uğur Beyazgül, Hatice Parlakçı Doğan, Gönül Sevinç, Zeliha Şahin, Nusret Mutlu, Celal Kaya, Ayla Yenikale and Akif Yenikale
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Mustafa Hakkı Aydoğdu: Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Mehmet Cançelik: Department of Social Science Vocational School, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63200, Turkey
Mehmet Reşit Sevinç: Department of Bozova Vocational School, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63850, Turkey
Mehmet Ali Çullu: Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Kasım Yenigün: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu 37150, Turkey
Nihat Küçük: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Bahri Karlı: Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta 32200, Turkey
Şevket Ökten: Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Uğur Beyazgül: Şanlıurfa Technology Development Zone, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Hatice Parlakçı Doğan: Agricultural Education Center and GAP Agricultural Research Institute, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Sanlıurfa 63330, Turkey
Gönül Sevinç: Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Zeliha Şahin: Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Şanlıurfa 63050, Turkey
Nusret Mutlu: Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, Sanlıurfa 63330, Turkey
Celal Kaya: Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, Sanlıurfa 63330, Turkey
Ayla Yenikale: Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, Sanlıurfa 63330, Turkey
Akif Yenikale: Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, Sanlıurfa 63330, Turkey

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 22, 1-16

Abstract: Recently, agricultural production areas and farmer numbers have been decreasing in Turkey, which has started to cause concern. This study aimed to analyze the satisfaction levels of farmers in different irrigation areas in the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP)-Şanlıurfa region, based on indicators related to agricultural production and influencing factors. The data were obtained through face-to-face surveys with farmers in 2020 and analyzed by logistic regression in STATA. According to the results, 43.3% of the farmers are happy to be farmers in the current situation, and 35.6% want their children to continue farming activities. It was determined that the area of irrigation, education level, income, and farming experience were statistically significant at different rates in terms of the happiness of the farmers. On the other hand, livestock, number of households, and land size were not statistically significant. While 27.5% of the participants were fully satisfied with the given public support, 15.7% were satisfied with the market selling prices of their products, and 43.5% stated that effective organizations are needed to live well. To ensure agricultural sustainability in the research area, there is a need for more agricultural support, effective extension services, and the development of rural tourism with the participation of the public and private sectors. This study was the first of its kind to be conducted in Turkey.

Keywords: farmer happiness; sustainable agricultural production; rural development; agricultural supports and extension; GAP-Şanlıurfa-Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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