Economic analysis of cotton production in Turkiye

Turkiye, which ranks 7th in the world cotton production, is unable to meet domestic demand for cotton, with this production, although it meets 3.1% of the total cotton production. The aim of this research is to determine the physical production inputs, cost and profitability of cotton production and to reveal the importance of agricultural supports for the sustainability of cotton production. The data of the research were obtained from the questionnaires of 657 cotton producers in 5 provinces where cotton production is intensive in T & uuml;rkiye. One crop budget analysis was used to analyse the data. According to the findings, producers obtained an average yield of 5124.20 kg/ha on an average area of 19.66 ha. Gross profit per hectare is 25217.2 TL. The average profit margin is 1.53 TL/kg and 1.30 TL profit is obtained for 1 TL cost in cotton production. Without agricultural subsidies, this profit decreases to 1.17 TL. When agricultural supports are not taken into account, Gross Production Value (GPV) decreases by 11.45%. This reveals the importance of agricultural supports in cotton production. T & uuml;rkiye is a foreign-dependent country in cotton and a significant portion of its cotton need is met by imports. All policies to increase the cultivation area of the cotton plant, which is of strategic importance for the country, will be applicable as long as producers make profit. In this respect, production will be sustainable when the continuity of agricultural supports given to cotton is in question.