Determination of Value-Creating Activities in the Agricultural Value Chain

Authors

  • Uğur Başer Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, 55139 Samsun
  • Mehmet Bozoğlu Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, 55139 Samsun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i8.1002-1007.1835

Keywords:

Agriculture sector, Product flow, Curve of value, Value added, Value chain

Abstract

A value chain starts with the production of a primary commodity, ends with the consumption of the final product. The aim of this study was to explain the agricultural value chain and to determine of value-creating activities in the agriculture sector. The literature review approach was utilized in the research. The agricultural value chain has seven stages which are input supply, production, producer organizations, traders, processors, wholesalers, and retailers respectively. In the value chain, it is aimed to get advantages against competitors by increasing the quality of crops and products, product differentiation or increasing the efficiency of the system. While the production costs of agricultural crops and products were affected by the input use and technology, product differentiation could be realized by the approaches of organic agriculture and good agricultural practices, etc. Although large enterprises in the agricultural sector could handle the value chain as a whole, small and medium-sized enterprises which had to leave the process early should focus on creating value as long as they remain in the process. With value chain analysis approach, it would be possible to contribute to the solution of certain main problems in the agricultural sector.

Author Biography

Uğur Başer, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, 55139 Samsun

ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARIM EKONOMİSİ BÖLÜMÜ

Published

20.08.2018

How to Cite

Başer, U., & Bozoğlu, M. (2018). Determination of Value-Creating Activities in the Agricultural Value Chain. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 6(8), 1002–1007. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i8.1002-1007.1835

Issue

Section

Review Articles