İspir orman köylerinin sosyoekonomik yapısı ve kırsal kalkınma imkânları

This study aims to determine socio-economic

structure of farms in forest villages in Ispir, and to analyze the factors

affecting annual income of farmers, their willingness to migrate and dependence

on forest sources. The main material of this study includes the survey data conducted

with 100 farms from 5 forest villages in Ispir district. Using the data

collected out of this survey, multi linear regression model with ordinary least

square estimation was estimated for total annual income and logistic regression

models with limited dependent variables was used to determine willingness to immigrate

of farmers and dependence on forest sources. According to the results of the

regression analyses, expanding of the animal production and fruit growing activities

opposed to crop production activity, improving general education

level of farmers, contribution of more family members to agricultural activities

could increase the income of farmers. A decrease in the willingness to

immigrate of farmers could reduce dependence on forest sources. Thus, rural

development possibilities could be increased by having young farmers to stay in

their hometown, and continue their agricultural activities.