Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of various factors on tractor selection among Kahramanmaras farm operators. The study included 214 randomly selected farm operators. The influence of various technical features of farm tractors on farmers' purchasing decision was investigated. The second objective of the study was to identify the economic and social factors that influence farmers' preference. Results showed that fuel consumption and power delivered by the tractor were the most important technical features while price and brand of selected tractor were the most important economic and social factors. Pearson correlation coefficient between the variables of farm size and tractor power ratings was r = 0.60, suggesting that farm size was properly taken into account when choosing a farm tractor.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-61 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
- General Engineering