Özet:

The aim of this study is to examine the durum wheat production and marketing structure of the agricultural enterprises that include durum wheat in their crop production pattern in Çorum. Çorum province for many years, while one of Turkey's leading producers of durum wheat production is seen that the durum wheat area decreased over the years. It has been determined that the most widely known durum wheat variety by producers who cultivate durum wheat is Çeşit-1252. The fact that pasta and bulgur factories, which use durum wheat as a raw material, operate in Çorum, is seen as an important factor in the continuation of durum wheat production in this province. While producers prefer the durum wheat variety, they have preferred varieties with high yield, suitable for the climate and soil structure of the region and easily marketable. In addition, it has been determined that the sales prices of durum wheat in Çorum province have been higher than the sales prices of bread wheat for many years. In the planning and execution of durum wheat breeding programs, it is necessary to increase the cooperation with the institutions / organizations that develop varieties and the development of new varieties for the needs of agricultural industrialists and producers. In addition, it is necessary to continue increasing efforts to deliver the newly developed durum wheat varieties and production techniques suitable for the region to the producers. However, taking into account the possibility of a decrease in future durum wheat cultivation areas and production amount, especially in the Southeastern Anatolia and Central Anatolia Regions, durum wheat production areas can be determined and a separate agricultural support model can be proposed for these areas.

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