How do agricultural supports manage to increase cotton area in Türkiye?
NEW MEDIT, cilt.25, sa.1, ss.91-108, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.30682/nm2601f
- Dergi Adı: NEW MEDIT
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, CAB Abstracts, EconLit, Index Islamicus, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET, Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.91-108
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study investigates how agricultural support policies shape the sustainability of cotton production in T & uuml;rkiye. Based on survey data collected from 657 farmers in & Scedil;anl & imath;urfa, Ayd & imath;n, Diyarbak & imath;r, Hatay, and Adana, which together account for over 80% of the countrys' cotton cultivation area, an analysis was conducted using the Tobit model. The findings reveal that subsidies play a decisive role in farmers' land allocation decisions. Increases in premium payments and input subsidies encourage producers to expand cotton cultivation, while reductions in these supports lead to contraction. Premium payments were found to have a stronger effect than input subsidies. Beyond statistical evidence, the study emphasises that farmers'daily challenges, from land preparation to product delivery, are critical for formulating effective policies. Taking these realities into account can help policymakers design support measures that are not only economically effective but also aligned with producers'lived experiences, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability of the cotton sector.