Determination of fruit and vegetable growing potential of Ahlat (Bitlis) district

Daha sonra doldurulacaktırThe continental climate conditions of the Eastern Anatolian region are effective in Ahlat district of Bitlis province. However, the continental effects are less than the surroundings due to the presence of Lake Van. In Ahlat district, the land covered with volcanic material is fragmented by river valleys and a sloping topography has formed in some parts. Ahlat district, which is the subject of our research, has a suitable topography for the cultivation of agricultural products. The economy of Ahlat district is based on agricultural and animal husbandry activities based on planting and harvesting. The research was carried out in the rural area of Ahlat district of Bitlis province. The main purpose of the thesis is to analyze the current situation of fruit and vegetable producers, to determine their problems and to offer solution suggestions for these problems. The sociodemographic characteristics of the producers in the study area such as their average age, profession, education status, yields and the way they evaluate and preserve their products, the size of their production areas and their organizational status were determined. The survey was conducted using the face-to-face survey method with a total of 221 participants, 38 of whom were registered in the farmer registration system and 183 were vegetable producers, determined by the proportional sample size formula. In the survey, 67 questions were asked to the producers. The data obtained was evaluated using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) package program.