Fishery Products Consumptıon in the Cities of Ankara and Izmir in Turkey

Authors

  • Hülya Saygı Ege University
  • Bahar Bayhan Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi
  • Müge Aliye Hekimoğlu Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v3i5.248-254.258

Keywords:

Turkey, Ankara, Izmir, Seafood, Fish, Consumption, Prefer

Abstract

This study is one of Turkey at the sea coast in Izmir and Ankara in other inland fisheries are conducted to determine consumer preferences. 306 people in Izmir and 405 people in Ankara were directly interviewed and the orginal data for the research was gathered. Survey data were anlyzed with using SPSS and Microsoft Excel software packages. According to the survey data; it is determined that individuals consumed mostly white meat at the rate of 81%, and consumed white meat at the rate of 19%. At least 46% of these individuals consume fish once a week at a minimum. It is determined that 83% of the individuals in Ankara consumed white meat, 17% consumed red meat. It is found out that at least 30% of these indiviudals consumed fish once a week at a minimum. Aquaculture products are highly important for the nutrition due to its being animal protein resource. In spite of the fast growing population and big problems seen in balanced diets, aquaculture products are not efficiently benefited. As a result of our country to increase fish consumption habits and consumption of fishery products on human health in the short and long term benefits should be explained. To this end, local governments and other regional organizations and institutions of the people in the area where the handle will be of interest to fisheries and should be in promoting.

Author Biographies

Hülya Saygı, Ege University

Yetiştiricilik Bölümü, Doç Dr.

Bahar Bayhan, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi

Temel Bilimler Bölümü, Doç. Dr.

Müge Aliye Hekimoğlu, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi

Yetiştiricilik Bölümü, Yrd. Doç. Dr.

Published

25.01.2015

How to Cite

Saygı, H., Bayhan, B., & Hekimoğlu, M. A. (2015). Fishery Products Consumptıon in the Cities of Ankara and Izmir in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 3(5), 248–254. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v3i5.248-254.258

Issue

Section

Animal Production