Determination of Factors Affecting the Dry Bean Production Decision of Farmers in Konya; The Case of Cumra District

Abstract

The main purpose of the study; In recent years, with the shrinkage of dry bean production areas in Turkey and Konya Province, the decision criteria of farmers in the production of legumes, which have an important place in human nutrition, are determined and prioritized and suggestions are developed. Although Konya, which has been in the first place in terms of dry bean production area and amount in Turkey for many years, has lost its place in the first place, it has 16.14% of Turkey's dry bean production area and 18.7% of the production amount. In terms of production amount, Çumra district was chosen as the research area in terms of constituting 31.61% of Konya province. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used to determine the factors affecting the dry bean production decisions of the enterprises. Businesses determine their production decisions by taking advantage of their past experiences. The main criteria affecting the dry bean production decisions; yield, price, workforce, water requirement, ease of marketing, mechanization, input costs, aquaculture information, soil structure, supports. The most important factor affecting the dry bean production decision of the enterprises was the "yield" criterion (20.01%). This is followed by price (13.5%), input costs (11.9%), water requirement (11.8%), ease of marketing (11.2%), mechanization (8.3%), labor force (6%, 8), aquaculture (6.3%), soil structure (5.6%), supports (4.7%). It is necessary to raise awareness of the state to farmers to use yield-enhancing inputs in this direction in a timely manner and in appropriate doses. Again, it is suggested as the improvement of supports so that farmers can use new techniques and inputs.