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Investigating The Effect of Technological Features on Tractor Preference: Case of Konya Province

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 4, 1122 - 1130

Zeki Bayramoğlu , Hasan Gökhan Doğan , Kemalettin Ağızan , Serhan Candemir

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1627340

Abstract

Tractors are the most important vehicle of the variety of mechanization used in the agricultural sector. Different fractions can be preferred by the manufacturer because of the many advantages it provide. Preferences that differ according to land type, land size, quality of production, and soil characteristics have necessitated a close examination of tractor markets. When researching tractor markets, it is very important to determine the expectations of the market in question. In this study, the preferences of manufacturers in Konya province in terms of technological features in choosing tractors were examined. The results of the survey conducted with 340 producers through proportional sampling were evaluated using conjoint analysis. According to the analysis results, the technological features of the tractors most preferred by the manufacturers are those with a power range of 71-100 HP, a traction feature of 4WD, price range 1-2 million TL (32,000-62,000$), automation, hydraulic system, air conditioning, heating, and sound insulation. It was determined that they were tractors with a large cabin volume and GPS and mapping systems. Planning the organization of the Turkish tractor market in line with producer expectations and regional/local market segmentation according to producer expectations is considered important for tractor manufacturers and efficiency in agricultural production.

Keywords

Türkiye Tractor preference Tractor technology Conjoint analysis

Ethical Statement

The ethics committee approval for this research was obtained from Malatya Turgut Özal University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee with the decision number 01 dated 28.03.2024.

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  • Grisso, R.B., Perumpral, J.V., Roberson, G.T. & Pitman, R. (2014). Using tractor test data for selecting farm tractors. Virginia Cooperative Extension, https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-072/442-072_pdf.pdf
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  • Ismail, S. M., Singh, G., & Gee-Clough, D. (1983). Comparison of the field performance of three implement control systems for a tractor. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 28(6), 521-536.
  • Keleş, İ., & Hacıseferoğulları, H. (2016). Konya ili çumra ilçesi tarım işletmelerinin tarımsal yapı ve mekanizasyon özelliklerinin belirlenmesi. Selçuk Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 3(1), 48-58.
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  • Servadio, P., Marsili, A., & Belfiore, N. P. (2007). Analysis of driving seat vibrations in high forward speed tractors. Biosystems engineering, 97(2), 171-180.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., & Singh, H. (2019a). Optimization of Occupational Whole Body Vibration Exposure for Rotavation Operation. In Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018) Volume VI: Transport Ergonomics and Human Factors (TEHF), Aerospace Human Factors and Ergonomics 20 (pp. 467-473). Springer International Publishing.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., Singh, H., Chhuneja, N. K., & Singh, M. (2019b). Evaluation and analysis of occupational ride comfort in rotary soil tillage operation. Measurement, 131, 19-27.
  • Singh, A., Samuel, S., Singh, H., Kumar, Y., & Prakash, C. (2021). Evaluation and analysis of whole-body vibration exposure during soil tillage operation. Safety, 7(3), 61.
  • Singh, A., Nawayseh, N., Singh, H., Samuel, S., Prakash, C., Singh, R., ... & Chhuneja, N. K. (2022a). Modelling and optimization of tractor ride conditions under water tanker operation. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 23(4), 453-474.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., & Singh, H. (2022b). Occupational Whole Body Vibration Exposure Among Tractor Drivers During Harrowing. In Ergonomics for Improved Productivity: Proceedings of HWWE 2017 Volume 2 (pp. 127-135). Springer Singapore.
  • Singh, A., Samuel, S., Singh, H., Singh, J., Prakash, C., & Dhabi, Y. K. (2022c). Whole body vibration exposure among the tractor operator during soil tillage operation: An evaluation using ISO 2631-5 standard. Shock and Vibration, 2022, 1-8.
  • Srivastava, A. K., Goering, C. E., Rohrbach, R. P., & Buckmaster, D. R. (1993). Engineering principles of agricultural machines. ASABE Press. ISBN: 1-892769-50-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.13031/epam.2013
  • TOB. (2023). Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi Verileri. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı.
  • TUIK. (2024). Tarımsal İstatistikler. Retrieved 09.04.2024 from https://data.tuik.gov.tr/ Kategori/GetKategori?p=tarim-111&dil=1
  • Yalmancı, B. (2008). Konya ili kadınhanı ilçesinde tarım işletmelerinin tarımsal mekanizasyon düzeyinin belirlenmesi. https://agris.fao.org/search/en/providers/122624/records/64736594e17b74d222545703

Traktör Tercihine Teknolojik Özelliklerin Etkisinin Araştırılması: Konya İli Örneği

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 4, 1122 - 1130

Zeki Bayramoğlu , Hasan Gökhan Doğan , Kemalettin Ağızan , Serhan Candemir

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1627340

Abstract

Traktörler, tarım sektöründe kullanılan mekanizasyon çeşitliliğinin en önemli bileşenidir. Sağladığı birçok avantaj nedeniyle üretici tarafından farklı fraksiyonlar tercih edilebilmektedir. Arazi türü, arazi büyüklüğü, üretim kalitesi ve toprak özelliklerine göre farklılık gösteren tercihler, traktör piyasalarının yakından incelenmesini gerekli kılmıştır. Traktör piyasaları araştırılırken söz konusu piyasanın beklentilerinin belirlenmesi oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, Konya ilindeki üreticilerin traktör seçiminde teknolojik özellik açısından tercihleri incelenmiştir. Oransal örnekleme yoluyla 340 üretici ile yapılan anket sonuçları, konjoint analizi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, üreticiler tarafından en çok tercih edilen traktörlerin teknolojik özellikleri; güç aralığı 71-100 BG, çekiş özelliği 4WD, fiyat aralığı 1-2 Milyon TL (32.000-62.000$), otomasyon, hidrolik sistem, klima, ısıtma ve ses yalıtımıdır. Bu traktörler, kabin hacmi büyük, GPS ve haritalama sistemlerine sahip traktörler olduğu belirlenmiştir. Türkiye traktör pazarının organizasyonunun üretici beklentileri doğrultusunda planlanması ve bölgesel/yerel pazar segmentasyonunun üretici beklentileri doğrultusunda yapılması, traktör üreticileri ve tarımsal üretimde verimlilik açısından önemli görülmektedir.

Keywords

Türkiye Traktör tercihi Teknoloji Konjoint analiz

References

  • Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) (2017). Mechanization. http://www.ata.gov.et/programs/mechanization Access: 20.05.2024
  • Aksoy, A., Demir, N., & Demir, O. (2019). An analysis on determinants of farmers’ tractor purchasing behavior in Erzurum Province. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 50(1), 75-83.
  • Baybas, S., & Aksoy, A. (2021). Erzurum İli Çiftçilerinin Traktör Marka Tercihini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi. Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 2(2), 376-389.
  • Cowell, P. A., & Milne, M. J. (1977). An implement control system using pure draught force sensing and modified linkage geometry. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 22(4), 353-371.
  • Daum, T., & Birner, R. (2020). Agricultural mechanization in Africa: Myths, realities and an emerging research agenda. Global food security, 26, 100393.
  • Durczak, K. (2011). System oceny jakości maszyn rolniczych. Rozprawy Naukowe. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu, 418, 1-161..
  • Dwyer, M. J., Crolla, D. A., & Pearson, G. (1974). An investigation of the potential for improvement of tractor draught controls. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 19(2), 147-165.
  • Ethiopia National Planning Commission (ENPC). Growth and Transformation Plan-II (2015/16–2019/20). Vol. I: The main text. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2015.
  • Gazzarin, C. (2019). Ökonomie. Maschinenkosten 2019. Agroscope Transfer, 291, 1-27.
  • Grisso, R.B., Perumpral, J.V., Roberson, G.T. & Pitman, R. (2014). Using tractor test data for selecting farm tractors. Virginia Cooperative Extension, https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-072/442-072_pdf.pdf
  • Hair J., Anderson R., Tatham R., (1990), Multivariate Data Analysis With Readings, 2 nd Edition, New York, Macmillan.
  • Heck, J., Jahnke, L., Leker, J. (2024). Early evidence of a transition towards sustainability-oriented decision-making in the chemical industry in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: A choice-based conjoint analysis. Energy Policy. 184, 114028.
  • Ismail, S. M., Singh, G., & Gee-Clough, D. (1981). A preliminary investigation of a combined slip and draught control for tractors. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 26(4), 293-306.
  • Ismail, S. M., Singh, G., & Gee-Clough, D. (1983). Comparison of the field performance of three implement control systems for a tractor. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 28(6), 521-536.
  • Keleş, İ., & Hacıseferoğulları, H. (2016). Konya ili çumra ilçesi tarım işletmelerinin tarımsal yapı ve mekanizasyon özelliklerinin belirlenmesi. Selçuk Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 3(1), 48-58.
  • Kumar, A. A., Tewari, V. K., & Nare, B. (2016). Embedded digital draft force and wheel slip indicator for tillage research. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 127, 38-49.
  • Kumar, A. A., Tewari, V. K., Gupta, C., & Pareek, C. M. (2017). A device to measure wheel slip to improve the fuel efficiency of off road vehicles. Journal of Terramechanics, 70, 1-11.
  • Marakoglu, T., & Carman, K. (2010). Energy balance of direct seeding applications used in wheat production in middle Anatolia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(10), 988-992.
  • Mehta, C. R., Singh, K., & Selvan, M. M. (2011). A decision support system for selection of tractor–implement system used on Indian farms. Journal of terramechanics, 48(1), 65-73.
  • Mottaleb, K. A. (2018). Perception and adoption of a new agricultural technology: Evidence from a developing country. Technology in society, 55, 126-135.
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  • Orme, B.(2010). Getting started with conjoint analysis: strategies for product design and pricing research. In: Getting Started with Conjoint Analysis: Strategies for Product Design and Pricing Research, fourth ed. Research Publishers LLC.
  • Osman, N. O. A. (2011). A Model for Farm Machinery Selection. Master Thesis, University of Khartoum, Faculty of Agriculture.
  • Raheman, H., & Jha, S. K. (2007). Wheel slip measurement in 2WD tractor. Journal of terramechanics, 44(1), 89-94.
  • Sawtooth Software. (2017). Sawtooth software: the CBC system for choice-based conjoint analysis. Sawtooth Software Technical Paper Series 9, 1–27.
  • Servadio, P., Marsili, A., & Belfiore, N. P. (2007). Analysis of driving seat vibrations in high forward speed tractors. Biosystems engineering, 97(2), 171-180.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., & Singh, H. (2019a). Optimization of Occupational Whole Body Vibration Exposure for Rotavation Operation. In Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018) Volume VI: Transport Ergonomics and Human Factors (TEHF), Aerospace Human Factors and Ergonomics 20 (pp. 467-473). Springer International Publishing.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., Singh, H., Chhuneja, N. K., & Singh, M. (2019b). Evaluation and analysis of occupational ride comfort in rotary soil tillage operation. Measurement, 131, 19-27.
  • Singh, A., Samuel, S., Singh, H., Kumar, Y., & Prakash, C. (2021). Evaluation and analysis of whole-body vibration exposure during soil tillage operation. Safety, 7(3), 61.
  • Singh, A., Nawayseh, N., Singh, H., Samuel, S., Prakash, C., Singh, R., ... & Chhuneja, N. K. (2022a). Modelling and optimization of tractor ride conditions under water tanker operation. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 23(4), 453-474.
  • Singh, A., Singh, L. P., Singh, S., & Singh, H. (2022b). Occupational Whole Body Vibration Exposure Among Tractor Drivers During Harrowing. In Ergonomics for Improved Productivity: Proceedings of HWWE 2017 Volume 2 (pp. 127-135). Springer Singapore.
  • Singh, A., Samuel, S., Singh, H., Singh, J., Prakash, C., & Dhabi, Y. K. (2022c). Whole body vibration exposure among the tractor operator during soil tillage operation: An evaluation using ISO 2631-5 standard. Shock and Vibration, 2022, 1-8.
  • Srivastava, A. K., Goering, C. E., Rohrbach, R. P., & Buckmaster, D. R. (1993). Engineering principles of agricultural machines. ASABE Press. ISBN: 1-892769-50-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.13031/epam.2013
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  • TUIK. (2024). Tarımsal İstatistikler. Retrieved 09.04.2024 from https://data.tuik.gov.tr/ Kategori/GetKategori?p=tarim-111&dil=1
  • Yalmancı, B. (2008). Konya ili kadınhanı ilçesinde tarım işletmelerinin tarımsal mekanizasyon düzeyinin belirlenmesi. https://agris.fao.org/search/en/providers/122624/records/64736594e17b74d222545703
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Primary Language English
Subjects Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Economics (Other)
Journal Section RESEARCH ARTICLE
Authors

Zeki Bayramoğlu 0000-0003-3258-3848

Hasan Gökhan Doğan 0000-0002-5303-1770

Kemalettin Ağızan 0000-0002-2340-2614

Serhan Candemir 0000-0003-4248-7024

Early Pub Date June 10, 2025
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Submission Date January 26, 2025
Acceptance Date March 14, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 28 Issue: 4

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APA Bayramoğlu, Z., Doğan, H. G., Ağızan, K., Candemir, S. (2025). Investigating The Effect of Technological Features on Tractor Preference: Case of Konya Province. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 28(4), 1122-1130. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1627340
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