Research Article

Identifying Factors Influencing Benefit Perception in Land Consolidation Projects: A Case Study of Tekirdağ Province

Volume: 29 Number: 2 January 21, 2026
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Identifying Factors Influencing Benefit Perception in Land Consolidation Projects: A Case Study of Tekirdağ Province

Abstract

Fragmented agricultural land structure in Turkiye is a significant structural problem that negatively affects productivity, and land consolidation (LC) aims to offer a solution. This study aims to determine the factors affecting farmers' perceived benefits from an LC project implemented in Tekirdağ province. Data were collected through surveys with 101 farmers in villages where LC was implemented in the Hayrabolu, Malkara, and Süleymanpaşa districts of Tekirdağ. Farmers' judgments regarding LC were analyzed using factor analysis, followed by a binary logistic regression (logit) model to identify the factors influencing perceived benefits. Factor analysis identified five main perception dimensions: satisfaction, knowledge level, yield effect, mechanization advantage, and pre-process information. According to the logit model results, the 'Satisfaction' factor (Exp(B) = 227.23) was identified as the most statistically powerful factor influencing the likelihood of farmers finding the project beneficial. Similarly, the 'Yield Effect' (Exp(B) = 61.39), 'Pre-Process Information' (Exp(B) = 16.88), and 'Mechanization Advantage' (Exp(B) = 9.95) factors, along with education level, were found to have a significant and positive impact on the perception of benefits. Conversely, land size was found to have a negative effect on benefit perception. In contrast, the 'Knowledge Level' factor was not found to have a significant effect. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature by evaluating the success of LC projects beyond technical outcomes, placing farmer perception and satisfaction at the center of the analysis. The findings reveal that social and perceptual factors may be more decisive than technical implementation in the success of the project, offering concrete, data-driven insights for policymakers.

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Project Number

NKUBAP.81.GA.23.480

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Farm Enterprises

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 21, 2026

Publication Date

January 21, 2026

Submission Date

June 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 2

APA
Yilmaz, F., & Yılmaz, D. İ. (2026). Identifying Factors Influencing Benefit Perception in Land Consolidation Projects: A Case Study of Tekirdağ Province. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 29(2), 446-459. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1724179


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