SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TROUT FACILITIES OPERATING IN BURSA PROVINCE

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TROUT FACILITIES

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the socio-economic characteristics of trout enterprises operating in Bursa. According to the findings obtained in the survey conducted with 10 small-scale fish farms operating in the province in 2023, it was determined that their total theoretical capacity actively operating in 2023 was 265 tons/year and their actual capacity was 155 tons/year, and that 40% of the trout farming operators were in the 55-64 age range and all of the operators were married. When their education status is examined, it is seen that 40% of the operators are high school graduates and their fishing experience is more than 30 years (60%). It was determined that the main occupations of trout farmers in Bursa province were agriculture and animal husbandry (50%). Considering the rich water resources in Bursa, it was determined that 70% of the enterprises determined to use spring water in production, 80% of them were sole proprietorships, and 60% of them established enterprises with their own resources without using any credit as a source of financing. All of the trout enterprises in Bursa, where the working personnel are generally family members, are of the opinion that the feed costs are high and the supports should be in the feed.