EVALUATION OF MARKET AND COST OF PISTACHIO PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLY CONCENTRATED REGIONS
EVALUATION OF MARKET AND COST OF PISTACHIO PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLY CONCENTRATED REGIONS
(1983 – 1984)
Cevik CAKMUR1Ali SAFAK 2Halis OZ3
Objective
The objective of this study was to determine the expenses for pistachio production and to determine their market price. In addition to this purpose, negative effects on marketing of pistachios and the other dependent reasons were needed to be determined in the Southeast Anatolia Region.
Materials and Methods
This research was done in the high level of pistachio produced 3 cities and 5 town of Southeast Anatolia region. Questionnaire was done in the 169 plant which were randomly chosen within the 966 pistachio plants in the 22 villages of 5 town. This study was carried out in 1984 but involved 1983 pistachio production. Plants, 1-50 decar, were divided into two big groups.
Results
The biggest quantity of product was stored after dried. There is still no active co-operative or similar organisation, therefore producers had to deal with vendors and commissioners. Producers sold large quantity of product (49%) within the 3 months after harvesting. In 1984, while the average price of the plants was 651.55 TL, their price was increased 19% (773 TL) after harvesting 4 months. This result showed that when producer sold the products after harvesting, they could lost 19% of the profit so that producers were needed to be supported.
