Evaluation of Livestock Enterprises in terms of Farmer Satisfaction and Current Situation

Abstract

In addition to meeting the basic needs and nutritional needs of people, the agricultural sector is of vital importance for countries due to many factors such as its place in employment, the supply of raw materials to the industrial sector and the use of the products produced as inputs, and its share in national income. The agricultural sector needs to be supported due to its unique characteristics and the importance of the sector. Although economic factors come to the fore on the sustainability of agricultural enterprises, the current situation and satisfaction of the enterprises also have an important place. In this study, the current situation and satisfaction of livestock enterprises are evaluated. The research was conducted in Seben District of Bolu Province small ruminant breeding as well as small ruminant breeding enterprises agricultural enterprises. In determining the enterprises, fullcensus method was used. Complete census method was used to determine the enterprises. Face-to-face questionnaire application was used to collect the data and SPSS package program was used to analyze the data obtained. As a result of the study, it was concluded that 74.4% of the enterprises were not satisfied with the situation and future of their agricultural enterprises, and they wanted their children to turn to different sectors and not to continue in the agricultural sector. In addition, producers stated that agricultural supports are important for the continuity of production and sustainability of enterprises (62.8%), and that they take agricultural supports into consideration in their production planning.