Abstract:

This study aims to determine tomato production costs in Iğdır province. In the study, the data obtained by simple random sampling method from 105 tomato producing establishments in Iğdır and its districts were used. "Single Product Budget Analysis Method" was used in the calculation of tomato cost. At the end of the study, it was determined that the farms produced tomatoes on an average of 6.07 da and 5 454.76 kg of product per hectare. The product price was 0.29 $ kg-1, the unit cost was 0.15 $ da-1 and the regional tomato producer made a net profit of 0.14 $ per kg. Total production cost per decare was 830.90 $, Gross Production Value (GSÜD) was calculated as 1608.36 $, Gross Profit was calculated as 844.70 $ and Net Profit was calculated as 777.71 $. Variable costs constituted 91.94% of the production costs while 8.06% were fixed costs. The harvest costs had the highest share in the variable costs (%45.18) while the highest share in the fixed costs were those of the field rent (%65.78). The tomato producer, who received fuel and fertilizer support of 3.64 $ per decare, completed the production activities profitably as a result of the sale of tomatoes at a value price in 2016. Taking measures to ensure that the product market value is realized at a sufficient level, such as product processing plant or establishing a cooperative, is important in terms of continuing the production activity of the producer.

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