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The status of farmers benefiting from agricultural support: Eastern Mediterranean Region – Mersin

Çiftçilerin tarımsal desteklemeden yararlanma durumu: Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesi-Mersin

Şifa Özkan(Doğuş Üniversitesi)0009-0007-0392-6473
Sevgi Tüzün Rad(Mersin Üniversitesi)0000-0003-0111-8417
Pages
205–219
Publication Date
2025-12-19
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The absence of a study on this topic specifically in Mersin province highlights the originality of this research.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The presence of risks and uncertainties in agriculture underscores the importance of support mechanisms for ensuring the sustainability of farmers' agricultural activities.
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Key Findings & Data:Design/Methodology/Approach: In this study, data were collected through face-to-face surveys conducted with 297 farmers engaged in agricultural production within the borders of Mersin Province during the 2020 period.
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Conclusion & Impact:The absence of a study on this topic specifically in Mersin province highlights the originality of this research.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2020 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Tarımsal işletme · tarımsal destek · çiftçi davranışları

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Objective: The presence of risks and uncertainties in agriculture underscores the importance of support mechanisms for ensuring the sustainability of farmers' agricultural activities. Mersin Province possesses high potential in terms of agricultural output. This study aims to examine the relationship between the demographic characteristics of farmers in rural Mersin, the size of agricultural holdings, and the extent to which farmers benefit from agricultural support instruments. However, the scope of support mechanisms considered in this study has been limited to those applicable within the research area. Design/Methodology/Approach: In this study, data were collected through face-to-face surveys conducted with 297 farmers engaged in agricultural production within the borders of Mersin Province during the 2020 period. The survey results were evaluated using the Chi-square analysis. The farmers’ utilization of agricultural support schemes was analyzed in relation to the size of their agricultural holdings and their demographic characteristics. Findings: The study revealed that determining the amount of agricultural support based on farm size specifically, increasing the support amount as farm size decreases can effectively guide production activities through support mechanisms. It was also determined that the type of supported products and the amount of support should be announced prior to the planting season, and payments should be made before planting begins. Originality/Value: Studies that examine how agricultural supports are utilized based on farmers’ demographic characteristics and farm sizes are limited in the literature in Türkiye. The absence of a study on this topic specifically in Mersin province highlights the originality of this research.

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Amaç: Tarımda risklerin ve belirsizliklerin olması, çiftçilerin tarımsal faaliyetlerinin sürdürülebilirliği açısından desteklemeleri önemli hale getirmektedir. Mersin ili tarımsal çıktı açısından yüksek potansiyele sahiptir. Bu araştırmada Mersin kırsalında “çiftçilerin demografik” özellikleri ile “tarım işletmelerinin büyüklüğü” ve “destekleme araçlarından” çiftçilerin yararlanma durumlarının ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Ancak destekleme araçları, araştırma alanında geçerli olan araçlarla sınırlandırılarak incelenmiştir. Tasarım/Metodoloji/Yaklaşım: Bu çalışmada, Mersin il sınırları içinde 2020 döneminde tarımsal üretim faaliyetinde bulunan 297 çiftçiyle yüz yüze yapılan anketlerle veriler toplanmıştır. Anket sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesinde Ki-kare analizi kullanılmış; çiftçilerin tarımsal desteklemelerden yararlanma durumu, tarımsal işletme büyüklüğüne ve çiftçilerin demografik özelliklerine göre analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada; destekleme miktarının işletme büyüklüğüne göre belirlenmesinin yani işletme ölçeği küçüldükçe destekleme miktarının artması, destekleme araçları ile üretim faaliyetlerinin yönlendirilebileceği, desteklenecek ürün ve destek miktarının ürün ekiminden önce açıklanması ve ödemelerin ekimden önce yapılması gerektiği saptanmıştır. Özgünlük/Değer: Türkiye’de tarımsal desteklemelerin çiftçilerin demografik özellikleri ve tarım işletmelerinin büyüklüğü göre destekleme araçlarından yararlanma durumlarının ortaya koyan çalışmalar literatürde sınırlıdır. Mersin ilinde bu konuda yapılan bir çalışma bulunmaması araştırmanın özgünlüğünü ortaya koymaktadır.

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Özkan, Ş., Rad, S. T. (2025). The status of farmers benefiting from agricultural support: Eastern Mediterranean Region – Mersin. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi, Cilt: 31 Sayı: 2, 205–219. https://doi.org/10.24181/tarekoder.1662260

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