S. Demirtaş1, M.G. Akpınar2*
1 Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
2 Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
*e-mail: mgoksel@akdeniz.edu.tr
Abstract. Water is the non-substitutable product for sustaining economic and social life. Accessible and usable fresh water resources are very limited in the world. In the development where the available water resources are decreasing and the conscious use of water is prioritized, the global water problem is being focused on. Approximately two-thirds of the water is used in agriculture. Differences in agricultural infrastructure in developed and developing countries cause variability in the amount of water used in agricultural production. In developing countries, the amount of water used in agriculture is relatively higher. Investigation of the reasons for this is important in terms of ensuring water use efficiency at sectoral level. In this study, the factors affecting water use in agriculture were investigated. In the case of developing agriculture, micro data obtained by face-to-face survey method from 120 farmers in the southern region of Turkey field study definition were analyzed. According to the results of the research, at the level of water use in agriculture; Training Programs on Water and Irrigation, Disadvantages of Traditional Irrigation, Reason for Turning to Modern Irrigation, Agricultural Water Concern, Agricultural Water Quantity, Production Benefit of Modern Irrigation, Savings in Input Use, Agricultural Irrigation Awareness, Farmer Satisfaction, Sensitivity to Credit and Grant Support, Agricultural Water Price, Farmer Income and Experience, Government Support in Modern Irrigation, Willingness for Irrigation Support, Agricultural Irrigation Infrastructure of the region were determined as policy factors to improve water saving in agriculture.