A Case Study of Increasing Income of Dairy Cattle in Rural Area in Western Part of Turkey

dc.contributor.authorKocturk, OM
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:39:16Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:39:16Z
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the results of government supported dairy cattle fanning production in rural area. The project was conducted by a co-operative. All members of co-operative are women. The research was carried out in Izmir's Kiraz country Yaglar village. Forty eight partners of the 100 partners co-operative were interviewed and the data collected were analyzed. While, the number of animals of 16 companies dealing with dairy fanning was 6 on average before the co-operative, the average number of animals is 8.93 after the cooperative. While, the dairy milk yield 73 L on average, this rate went tip to 117.7 L for 48 dairy farms. The annual income of members of the cooperative before the project was $2831.8 an average, this amount raised to $5324.1 after the project increasing 53.18%. Dairy farming project carried out by co-operatives have resulted positively in terms of villagers life standards and income growth in areas, where land allocation is not well-balanced and not adequate. In this manner, migration from rural to urban areas has been reduced to a certain extent and production and income growth in rural areas have contributed positively to both farmers and national economy.
dc.identifier.issn1680-5593
dc.identifier.other1993-601X
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/1522
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherMEDWELL ONLINE
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectSCALE
dc.titleA Case Study of Increasing Income of Dairy Cattle in Rural Area in Western Part of Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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