How Does Cooperative Membership Affect Farm Efficiency? A Case Study of Dairy Farms in Izmir, Türkiye

Filiz Malkoc (kınıklı); Murad Yercan

Makale detayları

How Does Cooperative Membership Affect Farm Efficiency? A Case Study of Dairy Farms in Izmir, Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Filiz Malkoc (kınıklı) | Murad Yercan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Farm Enterprises | Sustainable Agricultural Development | Marketing in Agricultural Management

Dergi:

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.577-589

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342990

pISSN:

1300-7580

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to measure the efficiency of dairy farms, both cooperative members and non-members, and to investigate the effect of farm size. To assess farm efficiency, we conducted Data Envelopment Analysis DEA and Tobit regression analysis to identify the factors that influence efficiency on farms. The study was carried out in Izmir, one of the most significant cities for dairy cooperatives and the dairy sector in Türkiye. The results showed that non-member dairy farms were more efficient than those of members. The study found that large-scale farms are more efficient than small-scale farms. It is also noteworthy that the majority of fully efficient small-scale farms are cooperative members. It can be concluded that cooperatives are more beneficial for small family farms in terms of efficiency; however, they have capacity limitations when compared to IOFs.

 This study aims to measure the efficiency of dairy farms, both cooperative members and non-members, and to investigate the effect of farm size. To assess farm efficiency, we conducted Data Envelopment Analysis DEA and Tobit regression analysis to identify the factors that influence efficiency on farms. The study was carried out in Izmir, one of the most significant cities for dairy cooperatives and the dairy sector in Türkiye. The results showed that non-member dairy farms were more efficient than those of members. The study found that large-scale farms are more efficient than small-scale farms. It is also noteworthy that the majority of fully efficient small-scale farms are cooperative members. It can be concluded that cooperatives are more beneficial for small family farms in terms of efficiency; however, they have capacity limitations when compared to IOFs.

 This study aims to measure the efficiency of dairy farms, both cooperative members and non-members, and to investigate the effect of farm size. To assess farm efficiency, we conducted Data Envelopment Analysis DEA and Tobit regression analysis to identify the factors that influence efficiency on farms. The study was carried out in Izmir, one of the most significant cities for dairy cooperatives and the dairy sector in Türkiye. The results showed that non-member dairy farms were more efficient than those of members. The study found that large-scale farms are more efficient than small-scale farms. It is also noteworthy that the majority of fully efficient small-scale farms are cooperative members. It can be concluded that cooperatives are more beneficial for small family farms in terms of efficiency; however, they have capacity limitations when compared to IOFs.

 This study aims to measure the efficiency of dairy farms, both cooperative members and non-members, and to investigate the effect of farm size. To assess farm efficiency, we conducted Data Envelopment Analysis DEA and Tobit regression analysis to identify the factors that influence efficiency on farms. The study was carried out in Izmir, one of the most significant cities for dairy cooperatives and the dairy sector in Türkiye. The results showed that non-member dairy farms were more efficient than those of members. The study found that large-scale farms are more efficient than small-scale farms. It is also noteworthy that the majority of fully efficient small-scale farms are cooperative members. It can be concluded that cooperatives are more beneficial for small family farms in terms of efficiency; however, they have capacity limitations when compared to IOFs.

Makale detayları

How Does Cooperative Membership Affect Farm Efficiency? A Case Study of Dairy Farms in Izmir, Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Filiz Malkoc (kınıklı) | Murad Yercan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Farm Enterprises | Sustainable Agricultural Development | Marketing in Agricultural Management

Dergi:

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.577-589

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342990

pISSN:

1300-7580

Dairy farms

Data Envelopment Analysis

Tobit Regression

Efficiency

Agricultural Cooperatives

Sayı

Makale detayları

How Does Cooperative Membership Affect Farm Efficiency? A Case Study of Dairy Farms in Izmir, Türkiye

Yazarlar: Filiz Malkoc (kınıklı) | Murad Yercan

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Farm Enterprises | Sustainable Agricultural Development | Marketing in Agricultural Management

Dergi: Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.577-589

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001342990

pISSN: 1300-7580

Dairy farms

Data Envelopment Analysis

Tobit Regression

Efficiency

Agricultural Cooperatives

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Filiz Malkoc (kınıklı) | Murad Yercan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Farm Enterprises | Sustainable Agricultural Development | Marketing in Agricultural Management

Dergi:

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.577-589

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342990

pISSN:

1300-7580