An analysis of energy use efficiency of canola production in Turkey

G. Unakitan, H. Hurma and F. Yilmaz

Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 9, 3623-3627

Abstract: In this study, a survey and economic analysis regarding the use of input have been performed with canola farmers in the Trakya region of Turkey; survey data were obtained from 100 farmers, face-to-face. The average energy use efficiency is 4.68 and this value increases as farm size increases; according to the results of this study, energy is used more efficiently in large farms. The difference between average input and output energy is 67259.36 (MJ ha−1). The specific energies of small, medium, and large farms are 62584.37, 69836.21, and 74405.43 respectively. The ratio of direct and indirect energy sources are 24.69%, and 75.31% respectively, and the benefit–cost ratio of canola production is 2.09.

Keywords: Energy efficiency; Specific energy; Energy productivity; Canola (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.05.005

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