The profitability and characteristics of greenhouse capia pepper farmers: A case of Kaş district, Antalya, Turkey

Abstract

In this study, the socio-economic structure and profitability of the farmers producing capia pepper in Kaş district of Antalya were investigated. In the district of Kaş, surveys were conducted with 77 farmers producing capia pepper with face to face via questionnaire. The data belongs to the 2016 production period. As a result of the research; in the production of capia pepper, the relative profit was calculated as 1.56. However, 22.08% of the farmers had a negative profit. The most important reason for this was the low productivity of the unit area and sales price.

Keywords

• Capia pepper
• profit
• farmer
• cost
• Kaş

References

1. Açıl, A.F., 1977. Calculation of Agricultural Product Costs and Developments in Agricultural Product Cost in Our Country (in Turkish). Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Publications, 76p., Ankara.
2. Beis, S.H., 1990. Food Coloring from Red Pepper (in Turkish). MSc. Thesis, Anadolu University Health Sciences Institute, 27p., Eskişehir.
3. Kıral, T., Kasnakoğlu, H., Tatlıdil, F.F., Fidan, H., Gündoğmuş, E., 1999. Cost Calculation Methodology and Database Guide for Agricultural Products (in Turkish). Agricultural Economics and Research Institute, TEPGE Report No: 1999-13, 143p., Ankara.
4. TURKSTAT, 2019. Turkish Statistical Institute, Agricultural Statistics data. Web page, (www.tuik.gov.tr), Access date: 15.03.2019.
5. Yemiş, O., 2001. Research on Oleoresin Capsicum Production from Red Peppers (in Turkish). MSc. Thesis, Ankara University Institute of Science and Technology, 71p., Ankara.