Energy and cost analysis in hazelnut production

This study is aimed to determine energy consumption of input and output used in Hazelnut production and making a cost analysis in Kandira region. The energy consumption per unit production area of the production inputs was calculated and, the energy efficiency of the hazelnut product and the total cost and gain values were calculated. The data were collected from 50 Hazelnut farms by using a face to face questionnaire method. The results of research showed that the energy consumption for chemical fertilizers was 7400,34 MJ/ha . According to the research results, the total energy consumption in hazelnut production was calculated as 20093,69 MJ / ha. It was determined that the input with the highest energy consumption belongs to fertilization with values of 7400,34 MJ / ha. It is determined that fuel is the second and energy is the third drug as the energy consumption value. As a result of cost (expense) analysis; it has been calculated that the total production costs are 5342.43 TL / ha, the total production income is 25980 TL / ha and the profit value is 20637.57 TL / ha.