TY  - JOUR
TI  - Exploring socio-economic structures of freshwater trout farms in Mediterranean region of Turkey
AB  - This study was conducted on 8 provinces (Adana, Antalya, Burdur, Hatay, Icel, Isparta, K. Maras and Osmaniye) located in Mediterranean region of Turkey. Data were collected from 198 freshwater trout farms by face to face survey technique in 2005. In the study, current status of trout farms was determined based on socio-economic indicators where solutions to the problems were suggested. In the context of this study, survey results indicate the characteristics of fish farmers demographically, socially and economically. The trout farmers are in the middle class age (66.5%), and educated at high school or below (78.3%). Trout farms are classified according to property ownership generally as private farm (76.8%). On the economic standpoint, farmers do fishery in concrete pools at land (87.9%) and the capacity of these pools vary from 2 to 16 tons (62.6%). Farmers use their own capital for their finance (78.8%). They employ generally less than 9 persons who have no professional knowledge (55.9%). As water sources, farmers prefer spring water (53.6%) and use extrude feed (60 %). Generally they have hatchery places (55.1%) and sell trout generally to agents and brokers. At last, all farmers are eager to make investment for their future. In the context of study findings, it could be suggested that water quality should be monitored and laboratory analysis should be done carefully. High quality fry production should be planned for farmers’ demand oriented. Substrates for trout production should be arranged according to regions characteristics. Marketing problems and qualified labor should be solved in the future.
AU  - SAYIN, Cengiz
AU  - TASCIOGLU, YAVUZ
AU  - GÖNCÜ, Muharrem
AU  - MENCET, M. Nisa
AU  - EMRE, Yılmaz
PY  - 2011
JO  - Akdeniz Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
SN  - 1301-2215
SP  - 101
EP  - 108
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/126165
ER  -