Perception and risk management strategies for ranchers and their determinants: a case study from Turkey

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Hayran S., Kulekci M., Gül A.

CIENCIA RURAL, cilt.51, sa.6, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20200456
  • Dergi Adı: CIENCIA RURAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: beef cattle farming, multivariate analysis, risk perception, risk management, Turkey
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, beef cattle farmers' perceptions of risk and risk management strategies, and their determinants were analyzed using factor analysis and partial least squares regression analysis. The data set used in this study came from a survey conducted in Erzurum Province. The results demonstrated that variability in fodder price, insufficient farm income, uncertainty in government policies were perceived as the most important risks. Clean cattle shelter, off-farm income, monitoring and preventing livestock diseases were perceived as the most important risk management strategies. Results, also, demonstrated that some characteristics of farmers affected farmers' perceptions. In this study, it was identified that the most important risk sources were economics-based. So, it was recommended that the government policy should be focused on preventing the fluctuations in input/output prices.