Economic Evaluation of Mohair Production in Ankara Province

Year 2023, , 42 - 46, 01.01.2023

Yunus Arzık , Sedat Behrem , Mehmet Kızılaslan

https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1193216

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Angora goat is the most important goat breed that spread from Central Asia to Anatolia and became a part of Turkish culture. Angora goat, which is thought to have been brought to Anatolia in the 13th century, is intensively raised in the Central Anatolian region, especially in Ankara and its surroundings. In this study, it is aimed to give information about the distribution of the goat population according to Ankara province and its districts, the amount and price of mohair purchase by years, and the fiber quality of Angora goats raised in the region. According to the findings, it has been observed that there is an increase in the number of Angora goats in Ankara parallel with the total number of small ruminants in Türkiye. When the farms that are members of the Ankara Sheep and Goat Breeders' Association are examined, Ankara goat breeding is carried out in almost all districts of Ankara. The number of Ankara Goats, which was approximately 158 thousand in 2012, reached approximately 289 thousand in 2021. Between 2016 and 2021, a total of 48814.00 kg of mohair was obtained from Ankara Goats in Ankara. Furthermore, when mohair prices are analyzed in dollars, it is determined that the highest price was in 2019, and the amount of subsidy given by the State decreased over the years. In terms of literature, we can say that there are not enough new studies on Angora goats and that up-to-date studies are needed. The fact that Ankara is suitable for goat breeding due to its geography and that the importance of goat breeding for those living in rural areas in cultural terms has ensured the continuity of Ankara Goat production. Although the goat population seems to be increasing in the last 10 years, there has been a serious decrease compared to the beginning of the 1900s. Necessary studies should be done properly in order to increase the Angora goat population.

Keywords

Ankara, Mohair, Angora goat, Price, Quality

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