Developing an internet based software for the evaluation of second hand tractor prices

Investments in agricultural mechanization should be evaluated based on the farm structure and economical considerations for profitable agricultural production. Especially, the proper selection of the agricultural tractors, which are the main power supply for open field agriculture, in tems of both technical aspects and it?s acquiring method has considerable effect on farm profitability. On this account, evaluating the general properties of second hand tractor market in Çukurova region is important.In the scope of this thesis, second hand tractor price data gathered from the showrooms in the Çukurova region were evaluated. Before all else, general structure of second hand tractor market were defined by applying a comprehensive questionnaire to showroom owners.In addition, second hand tractor prices were arranged according to brand-model, age and power category. These arranged data were added into the developed internet based software. This interactive web site was produced for purchase and sale purpose as a result of different queries based on brand-model, age and tractor engine power for all the persons concerned.Provided that it is registered for having authorization, personel and institutional data entry can be made in accordance with established arrangement of database.