Use of Renewable Energy in Agriculture in Terms of Sustainability: Hatay/Turkey Example

Aybüke Kaya; Dilek Bostan Budak

Article Details

Use of Renewable Energy in Agriculture in Terms of Sustainability: Hatay/Turkey Example

Authors:

Aybüke Kaya | Dilek Bostan Budak

Publisher:

Mevlüt AKÇURA

Main Topics:

Agricultural | Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.15-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283216

pISSN:

2148-3647

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study was to investigate the use of renewable energy in agriculture and environmental sustainability. Data was obtained with a face to face survey from 120 farmers whom selected randomly from the districts of Hatay province. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to analyze whether the numerical variables fit the normal distribution or not. Kruskal-Wallis test was used for nonparametric data. The variables found to be significant in the Kruskal- Wallis test were interpreted by using the Mann-Whitney U test. It is found out that age, education level, farm size, total energy cost and income of farmers had a significant relation between groups. Also, differences were identified between farmers opinions about the use of renewable energy sources and their agricultural practices. Energy is one of the most expensive inputs in agricultural production especially in irrigation in the region. The annual total energy amount of the farmers was 48.991,60. The total cost of energy affects farmers information resources. Big farms have a high level of technology use. As a result, the importance of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and sustainability has been evaluated and related recommendations were developed for the region.

 The aim of this study was to investigate the use of renewable energy in agriculture and environmental sustainability. Data was obtained with a face to face survey from 120 farmers whom selected randomly from the districts of Hatay province. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to analyze whether the numerical variables fit the normal distribution or not. Kruskal-Wallis test was used for nonparametric data. The variables found to be significant in the Kruskal- Wallis test were interpreted by using the Mann-Whitney U test. It is found out that age, education level, farm size, total energy cost and income of farmers had a significant relation between groups. Also, differences were identified between farmers opinions about the use of renewable energy sources and their agricultural practices. Energy is one of the most expensive inputs in agricultural production especially in irrigation in the region. The annual total energy amount of the farmers was 48.991,60. The total cost of energy affects farmers information resources. Big farms have a high level of technology use. As a result, the importance of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and sustainability has been evaluated and related recommendations were developed for the region.

 The aim of this study was to investigate the use of renewable energy in agriculture and environmental sustainability. Data was obtained with a face to face survey from 120 farmers whom selected randomly from the districts of Hatay province. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to analyze whether the numerical variables fit the normal distribution or not. Kruskal-Wallis test was used for nonparametric data. The variables found to be significant in the Kruskal- Wallis test were interpreted by using the Mann-Whitney U test. It is found out that age, education level, farm size, total energy cost and income of farmers had a significant relation between groups. Also, differences were identified between farmers opinions about the use of renewable energy sources and their agricultural practices. Energy is one of the most expensive inputs in agricultural production especially in irrigation in the region. The annual total energy amount of the farmers was 48.991,60. The total cost of energy affects farmers information resources. Big farms have a high level of technology use. As a result, the importance of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and sustainability has been evaluated and related recommendations were developed for the region.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, yenilenebilir enerjinin tarımda kullanımı ve çevresel sürdürülebilirliğini araştırmaktır. Veriler Hatay ili ilçelerinden rastgele belirlenen 120 üretici ile yüz-yüze anket çalışması ile elde edilmiştir. Sayısal değişkenlerin normal dağılıma uygunluğunu analiz etmek için Kolmogorov-Smirnov testi kullanılmış olup, parametrik olmayan veriler için Kruskal-Wallis testi uygulanmıştır. Kruskal-Wallis testi sonucunda anlamlı bulunan değişkenler Mann-Whitney U testi yapılarak yorumlanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre; üreticilerin yaş, eğitim seviyesi, işletme arazi genişliği, toplam enerji maliyeti ve işletme gelir grupları arasında önemli bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca üreticilerin yenilenebilir enerji kaynağı kullanımına yönelik düşünceleri ve tarımsal uygulamaları hakkında farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir. Bölgede enerji, tarımsal üretimin özellikle sulamada en yüksek maliyetli girdilerindendir. Üreticilerin yıllık toplam enerji tutarı ortalama 48.991,60dir. Üreticilerin toplam enerji maliyetinin bilgi kaynaklarını etkilediği; büyük ölçekli çalışan işletmelerin teknoloji kullanım düzeyinin daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak; tarım, enerji, çevre koruma ve sürdürülebilirliğin önemi değerlendirilmiş olup, bölgenin ihtiyaçları doğrultusunda öneriler geliştirilmiştir.

Article Details

Use of Renewable Energy in Agriculture in Terms of Sustainability: Hatay/Turkey Example

Authors:

Aybüke Kaya | Dilek Bostan Budak

Publisher:

Mevlüt AKÇURA

Main Topics:

Agricultural | Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.15-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283216

pISSN:

2148-3647

Agriculture

Environment

Renewable energy

Sustainability

Hatay

Yenilenebilir enerji

Tarım

Sürdürülebilirlik

Çevre

Hatay

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Aybüke Kaya | Dilek Bostan Budak

Publisher: Mevlüt AKÇURA

Main Topics: Agricultural | Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal: Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.15-22

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283216

pISSN: 2148-3647

Issues

Authors:

Aybüke Kaya | Dilek Bostan Budak

Publisher:

Mevlüt AKÇURA

Main Topics:

Agricultural | Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.15-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283216

pISSN:

2148-3647