An evaluation of the efficiency of beekeeping enterprises in Turkey: The case of Mersin City

Osman UYSAL

doi:https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.865840

Article Details

An evaluation of the efficiency of beekeeping enterprises in Turkey: The case of Mersin City

Authors:

Osman UYSAL

Main Topics:

Animal husbandry

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 2022 Vol.69 Issue 3, pp.329-336

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000849177

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.865840

Abstract:

 

Beekeeping contributes significantly to both beekeeping enterprises and the country's economy, as it provides jobs, income, and nutrition for the rural population of developing countries. Mersin City is an essential region for beekeeping, both in terms of honey production and migratory beekeeping in Turkey. In this study, the efficiency of beekeeping enterprises was revealed, and the factors causing inefficiency were examined. The efficiency measure of enterprises was determined using data envelopment analysis (DEA). According to the findings obtained, beekeeping enterprises' technical efficiency, allocation efficiency, and economic efficiency were calculated as 0.89, 0.84, and 0.81, respectively. The economic efficiency score showed that inefficient enterprises could effectively reduce their production costs by 19%. When the factors causing inefficiency are examined, it is revealed that income per hive, subsidy rate, and credit use have adverse effects on efficiency, education level, experience, number of honey frames used per hive, and migratory beekeeping effects. According to the results, it is thought that increasing education and extension activities, improving marketing opportunities, legal regulations in using agricultural credits, and extending consultancy services can also help to increase economic efficiency in the research field.

Article Details

An evaluation of the efficiency of beekeeping enterprises in Turkey: The case of Mersin City

Authors: Osman UYSAL

Main Topics: Animal husbandry

Journal: Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 2022 Vol.69 Issue 3, pp.329-336

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000849177

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.865840

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Authors:

Osman UYSAL

Main Topics:

Animal husbandry

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 2022 Vol.69 Issue 3, pp.329-336

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000849177

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.865840