Factors Affecting the Farmer’s Use of Modern Irrigation Systems in Aleppo

Year 2024, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, 757 - 766, 24.07.2024

Kuteybe Gannum , Cuma Akbay , Cevahir Kaynakçı Baydar

https://doi.org/10.30910/turkjans.1479129

Abstract

This study investigates the adoption of modern irrigation methods, specifically sprinkler and drip irrigation, among farmers in northern Aleppo, Syria. Through a sample of 210 farmers selected via random sampling, we analyze how socio-demographic, geographic, and socio-economic factors impacting the adoption of modern irrigation methods. Using the chi-square test of independence, we compared users and non-users of modern irrigation systems to discern significant disparities across various characteristics. Our findings indicate the use of modern irrigation methods is influenced by various factors in northern Aleppo. These include the educational level of the farmers, the number of years of experience in agriculture, the size of the family, the slope of the land, the distance of the land from surface water sources, the size of the farm, the source of labor, ownership of an agricultural tractor, and the prices of agricultural inputs. In light of these insights, we propose targeted interventions by local authorities and agricultural extension organizations to promote modern irrigation methods in collaboration with educated and experienced farmers. Additionally, raising awareness among farmers about the water crisis and the importance of modern irrigation for enhancing production should be prioritized. Moreover, ensuring the accessibility of quality irrigation supplies at affordable prices, potentially through the facilitation of soft loans, stands imperative to incentivize adoption among interested stakeholders.

Keywords

Modern irrigation systems, Agricultural innovation, Northern Aleppo, Syria, Socioeconomic aspects

Halep'teki Tarım İşletmelerinin Modern Sulama Sistemleri Kullanımını Etkileyen Faktörler

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Suriye'nin Halep kentindeki çiftçilerin modern sulama sistemlerini benimsemelerini etkileyen; coğrafi, sosyo-ekonomik ve demografik faktörleri incelemektedir. Halep’te modern sulama sistemlerinden sıklıkla yağmurlama ve damla sulama sistemleri kullanıldığından çalışma ağırlıklı olarak bu iki sistem üzerinden açıklanmaktadır. Çalışmanın verileri, Oransal Örnekleme Yöntemiyle seçilen 210 çiftçiden oluşan bir örneklem aracılığıyla yüz yüze yapılan anketler ile elde edilmiştir. Modern sulama sistemlerini kullanan ve kullanmayan çiftçilerin bazı özellikler açısından karşılaştırılmasında Ki-kare bağımsızlık testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, bölgede çiftçilerin modern sulama yöntemlerinin kullanımının “eğitim düzeyi, tarımdaki deneyim yılı, aile genişliği, arazinin eğimi, arazinin su kaynaklarına uzaklığı, işletme büyüklüğü, traktör sahipliği ve tarımsal girdi fiyatları” gibi değişkenlerden etkilendiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bilgiler ışığında, bölgede modern sulama yöntemlerini teşvik etmek için eğitimli ve deneyimli çiftçiler ile yerel yönetimlerin ve tarımsal yayım kuruluşlarının işbirliği içinde hareket etmesi önerilmektedir. Ayrıca modern sulamanın gerekliliğine ve her geçen yıl etkisini daha da çok hissettiren “su krizi” konusunda çiftçilerin bilinçlendirilmesine öncelik verilmelidir.

Keywords

Modern irrigation systems, Agricultural innovation, Northern Aleppo, Syria, Socioeconomic aspects

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma çalışmanın 1. Yazarı olan Doktora öğrencisi Kuteybe Gannum'un "Kuzey Halep'te çiftçilerin yapısal sorunları ve modern sulama teknolojilerini benimsemesini etkileyen faktörlerin analizi" konulu doktora tezinden üretilmiştir.

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