Evaluation of Organic Agriculture Cultivation in Erzincan

Abstract

The aim of this study is to deeply understand the motivations of farmers who adopt organic farming practices in Erzincan Province, the challenges they face, and the effects of organic farming on health and the environment. The study aims to reveal farmers' perceptions of organic agriculture and the reasons underlying these perceptions. For this purpose, farmers who had at least two years of experience in organic agriculture and who grew various organic products were selected. A total of 13 farmers were included in the research. In the research, the case study method was preferred to understand in depth the motivations of farmers who adopt organic farming practices in Turkey, the difficulties they face and the effects of organic farming on health and the environment. The research reveals how organic farming is perceived by farmers, their motivations and the challenges they face. Findings show that organic farming provides significant benefits in environmental, health and economic dimensions. However, in order to popularize organic agriculture, costs must be reduced, marketing channels must be developed and farmers must be trained. Consistent with studies in the literature, strategic interventions are needed for the sustainability and dissemination of organic agriculture. In this context, it is important to increase government support and raise farmers' awareness.

Keywords

• motivasion
• organic agriculture
• sustianbilty

Erzincan’da Organik Tarım Yetiştiriciliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Erzincan İlindeki organik tarım uygulamalarını benimseyen çiftçilerin motivasyonlarını, karşılaştıkları zorlukları ve organik tarımın sağlık ve çevre üzerindeki etkilerini derinlemesine anlamaktır. Çalışma, çiftçilerin organik tarıma yönelik algılarını ve bu algıların altında yatan nedenleri ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, organik tarımda en az iki yıl deneyime sahip olan ve çeşitli organik ürünler yetiştiren çiftçiler seçilmiştir. Toplamda 13 çiftçi araştırmaya dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmada Türkiye'deki organik tarım uygulamalarını benimseyen çiftçilerin motivasyonlarını, karşılaştıkları zorlukları ve organik tarımın sağlık ve çevre üzerindeki etkilerini derinlemesine anlamak için durum çalışması yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Araştırma, organik tarımın çiftçiler tarafından nasıl algılandığını, motivasyonlarını ve karşılaştıkları zorlukları ortaya koymaktadır. Bulgular, organik tarımın çevresel, sağlık ve ekonomik boyutlarda önemli faydalar sağladığını göstermektedir. Ancak, organik tarımın yaygınlaştırılması için maliyetlerin düşürülmesi, pazarlama kanallarının geliştirilmesi ve çiftçilerin eğitilmesi gerekmektedir. Literatürdeki çalışmalarla uyumlu olarak, organik tarımın sürdürülebilirliği ve yaygınlaştırılması için stratejik müdahalelere ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, devlet desteğinin artırılması ve çiftçilerin bilinçlendirilmesi önemlidir.

Keywords

• motivasyon
• organik tarım
• sürüdürülebilrilik

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