Evaluating the Impacts of the Land Consolidation Project Implemented in Tekirdağ Province on Agricultural Enterprises

Year 2025, Volume: 22 Issue: 1, 244 - 256

Derya İlkay Yılmaz , Fuat Yilmaz

https://doi.org/10.33462/jotaf.1543504

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the structural, economic, and social impacts of the land consolidation project implemented in Tekirdağ province on agricultural enterprises. The research utilizes data from surveys conducted with farmers in villages designated as consolidation areas, along with records from the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works. To determine the impacts of land consolidation, descriptive statistics, the Januszewski Index (JI), the Simmons Index (SI), and other consolidation indicators were employed. Following land consolidation, the average parcel size of enterprises increased by 30.54%, reaching an average of 34.79 decares, while the number of parcels decreased by 42.37%, resulting in an average of 9.29 parcels. The increase in the JI value from 0.344 to 0.419 and the SI value from 0.197 to 0.254 suggests that land fragmentation has decreased. However, these values also indicate that it could be further reduced with improved planning. From an economic perspective, fuel consumption decreased by 11.96%, averaging 4.71 liters, and travel time loss reduced by 12.50%, averaging 0.77 hours, indicating that land consolidation has enhanced the efficiency of enterprises. The social impacts of the project were less positive than anticipated, with many farmers expressing dissatisfaction due to insufficient information during the planning phase, delays in project completion, and perceived discrepancies between promised and actual outcomes. Regarding social impacts, the percentage of farmers who believed that land consolidation would be beneficial was 93.07% before the process, which fell to 41.58% afterward. Additionally, 84.16% of farmers raised objections about the process. This suggests that the land consolidation project may not have achieved the expected positive impacts. To improve the effectiveness of land consolidation projects and increase farmer satisfaction, several key enhancements are needed. Project planning should be more comprehensive and grounded in up-to-date data, with a commitment to transparency throughout all stages. Encouraging farmer participation in the consolidation process and increasing their awareness and understanding are essential. It is also important to create avenues for farmers to voice their concerns and actively contribute to the process. Furthermore, accelerating project timelines and ensuring the complete delivery of promised services would help build farmers' trust. Implementing these strategies could lead to more positive social and economic outcomes for land consolidation projects.

Keywords

Consolidation indicators, Economic impacts, Farmer satisfaction, Rural development, Land arrangement

Ethical Statement

This study was supported by Research Fund of the Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University (Project No: NKUBAP.81.GA.23.480), Türkiye.

Supporting Institution

Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University

Project Number

NKUBAP.81.GA.23.480

Tekirdağ İlinde Uygulanan Arazi Toplulaştırma Projesinin Tarımsal İşletmeler Üzerindeki Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Tekirdağ ilinde uygulanan arazi toplulaştırma projesinin tarımsal işletmeler üzerindeki yapısal, ekonomik ve sosyal etkilerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında toplulaştırma ilan edilen köylerdeki çiftçilerden anket yoluyla elde edilen veriler ve Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü’nün kayıtları kullanılmıştır. Arazi toplulaştırmanın etkilerini belirlemek için betimleyici istatistikler, Januszewski İndeksi (JI), Simmons İndeksi (SI) ve diğer toplulaştırma göstergeleri kullanılmıştır. Arazi toplulaştırma sonrasında işletmelerin ortalama parsel büyüklüğü %30.54 artarak ortalama 34.79 dekara çıkarken, parsel sayısı %42,37 azalarak ortalama 9.29 parsel olmuştur. Arazi parçalılığı göstergelerinden olan JI değerinin 0,344'ten 0,419'a ve SI değerinin 0.197'den 0,254'e yükselmesi, arazi parçalanmasının azaldığını ancak daha iyi planlamayla daha da azaltılabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Ekonomik açıdan, yakıt tüketiminin %11.96 azalarak ortalama 4.71 l ve yol zaman kaybının %12.50 oranında azalarak ortalama 0.77 saat olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu durum arazi toplulaştırmanın işletmelerin verimliliğini artırdığını göstermektedir. Projenin sosyal etkilerinin beklenenden daha olumsuz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Pek çok çiftçi, planlama aşamasında yetersiz bilgi verilmesi, projenin tamamlanmasındaki gecikmeler ve vaat edilen ile gerçekleşen sonuçlar arasındaki tutarsızlıklar nedeniyle memnuniyetsizliklerini dile getirmişlerdir. Sosyal etkiler incelendiğinde, arazi toplulaştırmanın faydalı olacağını düşünen çiftçilerin oranı %93.07 iken arazi toplulaştırma sonrası bu oran %41.58'e düşmüştür. Ayrıca çiftçilerin %84.16’sının süreçle ilgili itirazlarda bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu durum, arazi toplulaştırma projesinin beklenen pozitif etkileri tam olarak sağlamamış olabileceğini göstermektedir. Arazi toplulaştırma projelerinin etkinliğini artırmak ve çiftçi memnuniyetini sağlamak için çeşitli iyileştirmeler gerekmektedir. Proje planlaması daha kapsamlı ve güncel verilere dayanmalı, tüm aşamalarda şeffaflık sağlanmalıdır. Çiftçilerin toplulaştırma sürecine katılımını teşvik etmek ve farkındalıklarını artırmak esastır. Ayrıca, çiftçilerin endişelerini dile getirebilecekleri ve sürece aktif olarak katkıda bulunabilecekleri mekanizmalar oluşturulmalıdır. Bunun yanı sıra, projelerin sürelerini hızlandırmak ve vaat edilen hizmetlerin eksiksiz olarak yerine getirilmesi, çiftçilerin güvenini artıracaktır. Bu stratejilerin uygulanması, arazi toplulaştırma projelerinin daha olumlu sosyal ve ekonomik sonuçlara ulaşmasına katkıda bulunabilir.

Keywords

Toplulaştırma göstergeleri, Ekonomik Etkiler, Çiftçi memnuniyeti, Kırsal kalkınma, Arazi düzenlemesi

Ethical Statement

This study was prepared under the permission numbered 254168, dated 05/01/23, from the Ethics Committee of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication.

Supporting Institution

by Research Fund of the Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University (Project No: NKUBAP.81.GA.23.480), Türkiye.

Project Number

NKUBAP.81.GA.23.480

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