Fertilizer Use the Condition of Cultivator Province Center in Kahramanmaras

Authors

  • Rüveyda Kızıloğlu Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, 60250 Tokat
  • Nuray Kızılaslan Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, 60250 Tokat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i1.18-23.769

Keywords:

Kahramanmaras, Fertilizer use, Rural area, Information sources, Level of consciousness

Abstract

In this research, fertilizer and soil analysis applications over farmers in District of Kahramanmaras Province has been determined. Investigation data cover surveys made to 379 cultivators. The result indicated that there was no effective and rational fertilizing in area. It was found that farmer‘s applied fertilizers without considering soil analysis test. There were significant lack of extension and training about fertilizer use and fertilizing. Farmers need information about fertilizer and fertilizing application. Therefore, farmers training about fertilizer use should be given importance and extension programs should be improved in the research area.

Published

15.01.2017

How to Cite

Kızıloğlu, R., & Kızılaslan, N. (2017). Fertilizer Use the Condition of Cultivator Province Center in Kahramanmaras. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(1), 18–23. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i1.18-23.769

Issue

Section

Agricultural Economics