Assessment of Key Factors Affecting Farmers' Migration Intentions Due to the Syrian Conflict

Kuteybe Gannum; Cuma Akbay; Cevahir Kaynakçı Baydar

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1442430

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Suriye Çatışması Sebebiyle Çiftçilerin Göç Niyetlerini Etkileyen Temel Faktörlerin Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, Halep'in kuzeyindeki Suriyeli çiftçilerin göç şekillerini belirlemeyi ve göç etme niyetlerini etkileyen temel faktörleri araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışma verileri Halep Valiliği'nin üç ilçesindeki 17 köyde toplam 210 çiftçi ile oransal örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak yüz yüze anket yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Veriler tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve lojistik regresyon modeli kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre eğitim düzeyi, arazi büyüklüğü ve hane gelirinin göç eğilimini azalttığı tespit edilmiştir. Diğer taraftan, çiftçilerin göç eğilimini artıran faktörler arasında bölgeye geçici olarak yerleşmek ve aile bireylerinin yurt dışında mülteci olarak bulunması yer almaktadır. Savaşın neden olduğu ortam tarım dışı işlere katılımı azalttığından, giderek daha fazla çiftçi tarımı ana geçim kaynağı olarak görmektedir.

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Assessment of Key Factors Affecting Farmers' Migration Intentions Due to the Syrian Conflict

Abstract

This study aims to identify the migration patterns of Syrian farmers in northern Aleppo and to investigate the main factors affecting their migration patterns. In this context, the study data were obtained through face-to-face surveys with a total of 210 farmers from 17 villages in three administrative districts of Aleppo Governorate using a proportional sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a logistic regression model. According to the results of the study, education level, land size, and household income were found to decrease the tendency to migrate. On the other hand, the factors that increase the tendency of farmers to migrate include being temporarily settled in the region and having family members abroad as refugees. As the war-induced environment has reduced participation in non-agricultural work, more farmers consider agriculture as their main source of livelihood.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Policy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Kuteybe Gannum
0000-0002-2366-362X
Türkiye

Cuma Akbay ^*
0000-0001-7673-7584
Türkiye

Cevahir Kaynakçı Baydar
0000-0003-3785-5283
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

August 15, 2024

Publication Date

November 7, 2024

Submission Date

February 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27 Number: 6

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1442430

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https://izlik.org/JA57LU25SF

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Gannum, K., Akbay, C., & Kaynakçı Baydar, C. (2024). Assessment of Key Factors Affecting Farmers’ Migration Intentions Due to the Syrian Conflict. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 27(6), 1475-1483. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1442430