SAIT ENGINDENIZ, CUKUR F., ENGINDENIZ D.Y.
Abstract
The purposes of this study are to economic analyse of peach growing in Kemalpasa, Izmir and to determine it's profitable for small farms. Data were collected by survey from 63 farmers by using random sampling. In economical analysis, cost and net profit of peach production were calculated. According to results of this study, average size of the peach orchards was 1.09 ha. Average peach production ha-1 and tree-1 were determined to be 16,848 kg and 37.7 kg. 63 % of total peach production was marketed in wholesale markets. However, 17 % and 2 % of peaches was sold as direct on trees and in local market places. The rest of peach production was sold to commission agents (8 %), dialers (8 %), fruit juice factories (1 %), and exporters (1 %). Average peach price that received by the farmers was determined to be 0.25 $ kg-1. Total cost ha-1 of peach production was calculated to be $ 3,373. Net profit obtained ha-1 and tree-1 from peaches were determined to be $ 839 and $ 1.88, respectively
Key words:
peach, orchard, horticulture, marketing, economic analysis.