Evaluation of performance of agricultural producer organizations and a model proposal: Evidence from Turkey

Abstract

This paper reviews the performance of agricultural producer organizations (POs) and focuses on the Logit performance model. The research was conducted in Uşak, Turkey where organizational mobility has been active. The main material of the research consisted of the survey data conducted with 360 producers. The collected data were analyzed econometrically, and the independent variables according to the Logit model proposed were founded statistically significant. 89.2% of the producers was a member of the PO in the region. Organizational performance level of the POs was high. Members' satisfaction levels with being a member of the PO were 72.9% and their satisfaction levels with works of the organization's management were also 66.7%. These rates were higher than those in other research. This study will be important in terms of creating organizational management with an innovative vision and contributing to the efforts to raise members' satisfaction with the POs. © 2022, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. All rights reserved.