Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
KSU TARIM VE DOGA DERGISI-KSU JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURE, cilt.21, ss.1-11, 2018 (ESCI)
The demand for vegetable and animal food is increasing due to population growth. The coastal belt of Antalya province is appropriate in terms of livestock production and tourism sector. On the other hand, the region's plateau provides a suitable environment for animal breeding. As the city welcomes a population greater than its own population during the tourism season, the demand for vegetable and animal food is also increasing. Accordingly, animal production gains importance in meeting the increasing demand for animal food in the city. In Antalya, sheep and goat breeding have a significant share in animal production. Sheep breeding meets a significant portion of the animal's food needs in the coastal belt in terms of milk, milk products and meat production. However, in terms of sustainability, it is necessary for economic factors to meet expectations. Sustainability in livestock breeding influenced by many economic, cultural, political and socio-economic factors. For this reason, examining the economic factors affecting sustainability in livestock breeding is crucial in the development of policies to be implemented. In this respect, in this study, it is aimed to evaluate the economic factors affecting sustainability of milk production of goat and sheep breeding in Antalya. The main material of the study was the original (primary) data obtained from face-to-face surveys from small ruminant breeders in Antalya. The field research was carried out in the Western Mediterranean Region and the stratified sampling method was used for sampling. A total of 151 questionnaires were conducted in 3 provinces of the Western Mediterranean Region, and 72 questionnaires were used in only Antalya. The research was conducted for 1 year covering from October of 2016 to September 2017. Results indicated that feed costs in milk production activity of small ruminant breeding in Antalya constitutes the biggest expense item with a share of 40%. In order to ensure the economic sustainability of milk production of small ruminant breeding in Antalya, it is necessary to take measures to increase milk production income and to reduce feed costs and to make necessary arrangements for the breeders to benefit from.