Walnut Production Cost and Profitability Analysis: Niksar District of Tokat Province, Türkiye

In this research, 59 enterprises engaged in walnut cultivation in Niksar district of Tokat province, Türkiye, were surveyed. The data obtained belong to 2021. 'Chandler' walnut is grown in 93.22% of the enterprises and the local walnut variety is grown in 35.59% of the enterprises. Walnut production, cost and profitability were analyzed according to the walnut variety grown. The amount of walnut land per enterprise is 1.89 ha for the 'Chandler' variety and 0.89 ha for the local (domestic) variety. The yield per tree is 8.79 kg for the 'Chandler' variety and 22.30 kg for the local variety. A large portion of the walnuts produced are sold. Walnut production cost per ha is $ 4653.94 for the 'Chandler' variety and $ 3918.04 for the local variety. 'Chandler' variety walnuts are sold at a higher price. However, the local walnut variety has very high values in terms of both yield and profitability. There is no marketing problem for walnuts produced in the region. With the solution of the problems encountered in production, profitability will increase even more.