Abstract
Determining of Supply and Demand Functions for Milk Production in Dairy Farms
In this study, it was aimed to determine supply and demand functions for cow milk production and to assert suggestions to overcome issues regarding supply and demand of milk production in dairy cattle farms. The main material of this study was constituted data obtained from 243 dairy cattle farms in central district of Çanakkale province between June 2016 and March 2017. Multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate data of study. In study, it is found that farmers' dairy farming experience is 20 and above years (46%) and 19.1% of farmers have the highest income group (?11000TL). According to research results, it was determined that age of farmers, household income and price of milk in demand function and number of animals milked, livestock diseases and price of milk in supply function had significant effects on cow milk production. According to these results, milk price is an important factor in determination of supply and demand functions for milk production. As a result, it can be said to be important effect in ensuring continuity of livestock activity of incentives and agricultural supports applied by government for increase to milk production and number of animal in dairy farms.
Keywords
Milk; Production; Dairy farm; Price; Regression
