AN EXAMPLE TO APPLIED AGRICULTURAL CLIMATOLOGY: ÇORUM PLAIN AND ITS VICINITY

Year 2006, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 587 - 598, 01.10.2006

Kemalettin Şahin

Abstract

This paper explores an understanding and defining of drought based on the perception of farmers in Çorum plain and its vicinity. For this, the questionnaire survey was conducted between June and July 2001 and 2003 on 150 farmer families at nineteen village of study area and data were collected from them by direct interview. A compilation was made of monthly and daily climatic data at the Çorum State Meteorological Service Station. Analysis of interview data reveals that the 2001 drought affect plant growth, leading to loss of crop production and food shortages. There were no monetary support received by 100% of the farmers any official or non-official institution. In addition drought caused negative effects at positions social, economic and psychological of farmers as well.

Keywords

Crop, Çorum, drought, production, village

TARIMSAL KLİMATOLOJİ UYGULAMASINA BİR ÖRNEK: ÇORUM OVASI VE YAKIN ÇEVRESİ

Abstract

Bu makale, Çorum ovası ve yakın çevresinde çiftçilerin kuraklığı algılamasını anlamaya ve belirlemeye yönelik bir çalışmadır. Bunun için 2001 ve 2003 Haziran ve Temmuz aylarında çalışma alanında bulunan 19 köyde 150 çiftçi ailesine anket uygulaması yapılmış ve veriler çiftçilerle doğrudan görüşmeler yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Aylık ve günlük iklim verileri Çorum Meteoroloji İstasyonu’ndan sağlanmıştır. 2001 yılı kuraklığı, bitkilerin büyümesini etkilediği, ürün kayıplarına ve yiyecek sıkıntısına yol açtığı yapılan görüşmelerden anlaşılmaktadır. Çiftçilerin hiçbiri tarafından resmi ya da resmi olmayan herhangi bir kuruluştan maddi destek alınmamıştır. Ayrıca kuraklık çiftçilerin sosyal, ekonomik ve psikolojik durumlarını da olumsuz etkilemiştir.

Keywords

Üretim, ürün, Çorum, kuraklık.

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