Uluslararası Sosyal ve Ekonomik Bilimler Dergisi International Journal of Social and Economic Sciences 2 (2): 165-170, 2012 ISSN: 2146-5843, E-ISSN: 2146-0078, www.nobel.gen.tr Problems of Agricultural Farming that involves also Sheep Farming Activities in the Konya Province Mehmet Arif ŞAHİNLİ 1 * Ahmet ÖZÇELİK 2 1 Turkish Statistical Institute, Education and Research Center Department, ANKARA 2 Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, ANKARA *Sorumlu Yazar [email protected] Abstract In this study, problems of agricultural farming that involves also sheep farming in the Konya province was searched. Research within the scope of enterprises are selected by Stratified Random Sampling Method. According to the selected sampling, 104 of agricultural farms have been studied and data were collected through a questionnaire. Problems of enterprises are declared like this 24.60% rise in drug prices, 16.79% veterinary fees, 15.58% increase in feed prices, 12.29% lack of shelter, 11.48% reduction of pastureland, 10.44% shepherd’s wages, 5.86% the lack of people who do this job, and 2.97% the state declared in the form of livestock policy. State’s livestock policy, while the lowest share of the state, has the highest share prices of medications. Key Words: Sheep farming, agriculture, Konya province. *This study is summarized by a part of doctorate thesis with supervisor Prof. Dr. Ahmet ÖZÇELİK INTRODUCTION Activity to determine the current status of the province Province of Konya and its surroundings because of its of Konya sheep, sheep breeders, presenting solutions to the climate and vegetation is an important province in terms of problems faced by determining the activity of sheep farming sheep farming takes place in the geography of Turkey. Arid development opportunities in the province of Konya and climatic conditions, availability of a wide plateau and sheep finally determine the objectives of this study can be counted. pastures may create a favorable environment for the activity done. And livestock sector in the province of Konya in Turkey MATERIALS AND METHODS for the solution of problems, all of institutionalization and Materials specialization of agricultural enterprises should be extended, An important part of the material used in the study, the the partial dependence on imports by increasing production area of agricultural holdings engaged in sheep breeding data efficiency and quality should be abolished. Also, for the from the survey is done. Sample selected enterprises by going performance of livestock to a level that can compete with face to face questionnaires were filled by making a personal EU countries, manufacturers protect their economic and interview. Agricultural enterprises from October to November professional interests, particularly organizations such as 2009 period, with the survey collected information. In addition cooperatives and producer associations, including evaluation to the primary data obtained, which is related to the subject of of the available feed resources, production of fodder crops previous research findings, published records and secondary to the marketing organization that encompasses all areas of data were used by various organizations. agriculture as the implementation of a national emergency program is essential. Method is applied to the selection of the sample According to the Turkish Statistical Institute Research under the preliminary study, the characteristics (TURKSTAT) data in the Konya province has 31 counties, 15 that could represent the province at-purpose districts, counties trained indigenous breed of sheep, 16 districts of the respectively. There are three towns within the scope of indigenous sheep breeds and varieties and breeds of merino research, these districts in 2009, the total number of 334.795 sheep are bred. In the province, where the most intensive head of sheep and 28.58% of the Konya province. Selection agricultural enterprises of sheep farming, agricultural of sample districts and villages, natural factors, in terms of technique, in terms of geographic and economic situation in farming and sheep farming area of research has been careful the province of Konya, representing as an area of Cihanbeyli, to represent. Karatay and Karapınar districts have been identified. In these This is the main material for the study of Konya, counties, the number of sheeps under this coach respectively, Cihanbeyli, Karatay and Karapınar agricultural enterprises 43.470 Cihanbeyli, Karapınar 64.500 and 77.005 Karatay engaged in raising sheep to be obtained from the districts districts (Anonymous 2009). of constituted the primary data. Each district has the highest 166 M. A. Şahinli ve A. Özçelik / , 2 (2): 165-170, 2012 concentration of sheep farming village, taking a total of Data structures and operations of enterprises, enterprise 9 villages were selected. This is going to the villages, six groups are evaluated separately for, as well as the average of ewes and rams for at least 25 enterprises with more ram, and enterprises in the calculations were made. Operating results of the population recorded by the number of these enterprises the analysis and evaluation phase, agricultural enterprises are created in six sheep. This criterion, based on the number discussed in integrity. of sheep population of six rams, sample volumes were The completed survey forms, data entry of information, determined using random sampling method. made in a spreadsheet environment. Analysis of primary data The main frame of the study Cihanbeyli Karapınar and is entered into the computer in the process, the program was Karatay counties in Konya province, villages in the districts evaluated using the SAS Enterprise Guide 3.0 (Anonymous of and agricultural enterprises in villages are engaged in 2004). raising sheep. According to the number of enterprise districts make up the population is divided as follows: Karatay 323, RESULTS Cihanbeyli 553, Karapınar 514. Accordingly, this three- Problems of sheep breeding survey analysis and county population of 9 villages of the total number of evaluation of the results obtained are as follows: enterprises which has been identified as a 392. According to Stratified Random Sampling (SRS) method, Evaluation examined the problems of sheep breeding the sample drawn process from population was done. Neyman enterprises and proportional share methods during the sample extraction Causes decreases in the number of sheep, the state animal methods have been tried. It was decided to use the structure husbandry policy, degradation of pastures, shepherds costs, in accordance with the proportional method. veterinary fees, lack of shelter, lack of people who do this job, While n value at proportional method is founded by the prices of medications, and an increase in feed prices are 2 grouped under 8 main headings. N ∑ N h S h this formula. N values belong Enterprises were asked reasons for decreases in the number n = 2 2 + 2 of sheep. 24.60% of enterprises rise in drug prices, 16.79% N D ∑ N h S h veterinary fees, 15.58% percent increase in feed prices, 12.29% lack of shelter, 11.48% reduction of pastureland, N h to stratified are used by nh = ( ) x n (Yamane 10.44% shepherd’s wages, 5.86% a lack of people who do 1967). N this job, 2.97% and policy of the state’s livestock are declared. Enterprises dealing with sheep divided into 3 groups: Livestock policy, while the lowest share of the state livestock 100 with the head and below in the first group enterprises, policy, has the highest share increase at prices of medications enterprises with 101-200 head in the second group, enterprises (Table 1). with 201 and the third group took place. As a result of the Sheep rearing is one of the most important factors that withdrawal of the sample population SRS method was found increase in feed prices. Feed supply and increase prices, then to be the number of samples n = 104. As a result of the sample leaves put the hard sheep breeders. Sheep breeders of the state according to the method of proportionate distribution of the of livestock policy and the expectations about the stability, first layer of the layers 1n = 73, the second layer n2 = 20 and constructiveness, and the front parts you listed. the third layer is calculated as operating n3 = 11. In addition, reserves up to 25% of the sample volume of enterprises have Organizational status of the enterprises surveyed been identified and villages to do the survey sample survey Membership organizations of enterprises surveyed are as were conducted by the enterprises in the absence of reserves. follows: agricultural loan (24.27%), agricultural development (15.93%), irrigation (18.87%) and Sugar Beet Producers’ Method is applied to the analysis of data co-operatives (40.93%). When asked about the thoughts of Determine issues relating to the activity of agricultural the cooperative association of producers, 81.2% have found enterprises within the scope of research for the purpose of useful in terms of cooperative breeding, 18.8% stated that not sheep farming enterprises, “Problems of the Agricultural the useful finding. Holdings of Sheep Farming Survey Form” questions were asked. Educational status of the enterprises surveyed Research within the scope controls on the survey forms Training in farming techniques, receive a status of were filled in the sample enterprises. Calculations are small ruminants are calculated. 34.62% of enterprises have completed and carried out all the castings, the information received training,