Input Output Energy Analysis of Cherries Production in Tokat Province of Turkey     
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Prof. Dr. Halil KIZILASLAN Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Applied Energy
Dergi ISSN 0306-2619 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2009
Cilt No 86
Sayı 7
Sayfalar 1354 / 1358
DOI Numarası 10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.07.009
Özet
In this study, the cherries production in Turkey, and the energy equivalences of input used in this production are investigated. The data were collected through a survey study from the business enterprises in the Tokat region, where intensive cherries production takes place. The following results were obtained at the end of the study: with 42%, the input of fertilizer is the highest within the energy equivalences of input used in cherries production. This is followed by electricity and fuel (diesel) with 22% and 21%, respectively. The energy equivalences of chemicals, human labour, machinery and irrigation water were found to be low. The input/output ratio in the production of cherries was found as 0.96. This shows that the inputs used in the production of cherries are not used efficiently. Hence, human resources should be improved, sustainable agriculture should be extended and conscious farming should be provided. The extension staff has very important responsibilities on this subject. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Cherries | Energy | Energy use | Input-output analysis | Turkey