Garlic production costs and profitability analysis: the case of Kastamonu Province, Turkey

This study was conducted to determine production cost of garlic cultivation in Taskopru district of Kastamonu province of Turkey. While the questionnaire data obtained from 84 garlic producers in Taskopru district of Kastamonu province constituted the primary material, data obtained from domestic and foreign sources and public institutions and organizations constituted the secondary material of the study. The questionnaire data covered the production year of February-August 2021. The average garlic production area of the participant producers was identified as 20.61 decares, cost of 1 kg of garlic was identified as 1.11 USD and the net profit was calculated as 10.48 USD/da.