Spreading of modern walnut growing in Şirnak region

Studies conducted recently in Turkey show that fertile, highquality, grafted walnut varieties which are compatible with the regional and environmental conditions is preferred; and by producing grafted walnut saplings, enclosed walnut gardens are established. Recently, modern walnut cultivation projects have been carried out in some cities and it is known that enclosed walnut gardens have been established from grafted walnut saplings. It is seen that it has become inevitable to carry out walnut cultivation projects in the province of Şırnak. The project of popularizing modern walnut cultivation, which has just started in Şırnak region, is constantly developing. In the scope of this study, the issue of the popularization of modern walnut cultivation in Şırnak region is researched. Economic analyzes were carried out to determine the profitability of wheat, corn, cotton, peanut, grape, walnut, olive, pomegranate and pistachio grown in the region. According to the results of the economic analysis, it has been observed that walnut cultivation is the most profitable of these plants widely grown in the region. According to this analysis, it was determined that the highest profit was obtained from walnuts with 2.057 TL per decare. In profitability, walnut is followed by olives with a net profit of 1760 TL per decare. The lowest profit is obtained from growing wheat (wheat production in dry grain production) with 46 TL per decare.