How to Agricultural Supports Manage to Increase Cotton Area in Türkiye?

Aytop Y., Bilgiç A., Akbay C.

NEW MEDIT: MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, cilt.1, sa.01, ss.1-24, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 01
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Dergi Adı: NEW MEDIT: MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Index Islamicus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-24
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The present study investigates the impact of agricultural support policies on the sustainability of cotton production. The primary dataset has been derived from surveys conducted with 657 producers across the provinces of Şanlıurfa, Aydın, Diyarbakır, Hatay, and Adana, which collectively account for 80.8% of Türkiye’s cotton cultivation area. The data were analyzed using the Tobit model. The findings indicate that agricultural subsidies have a substantial impact on the extent of land allocated to cotton cultivation. As demonstrated in the extant literature, there is a demonstrable correlation between increased levels of premium payments and input subsidies on the one hand and an expansion of the cultivated area on the other. Conversely, a contraction of the cultivated area has been demonstrated to result from reductions in these financial incentives. It is important to note that the influence of premium payments is greater than that of input subsidies. Furthermore, the results suggest that identifying the challenges faced by cotton producers—ranging from soil preparation to product delivery—can provide valuable insights for policymakers in shaping more effective support strategies.