@article{MAKHILLJAVA2009891736, title = {A Case Study of Increasing Income of Dairy Cattle in Rural Area in Western Part of Turkey}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {8}, number = {9}, pages = {1685-1688}, year = {2009}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2009.1685.1688}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2009.1685.1688}, author = {O. Murat}, keywords = {Dairy cattle farms,income growth,co-operative,women,rural development,life standards,Turkey}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to investigate the results of government supported dairy cattle farming production in rural area. The project was conducted by a co-operative. All members of co-operative are women. The research was carried out in Izmir’s Kiraz country Yaglar village. Forty eight partners of the 100 partners co-operative were interviewed and the data collected were analyzed. While, the number of animals of 16 companies dealing with dairy farming was 6 on average before the co-operative, the average number of animals is 8.93 after the cooperative. While, the dairy milk yield 73 L on average, this rate went up to 117.7 L for 48 dairy farms. The annual income of members of the cooperative before the project was $2831.8 an average, this amount raised to $5324.1 after the project increasing 53.18%. Dairy farming project carried out by co-operatives have resulted positively in terms of villagers life standards and income growth in areas, where land allocation is not well-balanced and not adequate. In this manner, migration from rural to urban areas has been reduced to a certain extent and production and income growth in rural areas have contributed positively to both farmers and national economy.} }