Introducing a New Approach to Estimating Red Meat Production in Turkey

Authors: FAHRİ YAVUZ, CARL R. ZULAUF

Abstract: A common concern with official estimates of red meat production in Turkey is that they underestimate the level of production. One of the frequently cited reasons is that unregulated slaughter is undercounted. This study uses an estimation method based on the biology of red meat production to examine the potential impact of this undercounting. The production estimates obtained for 1991-1998 using this biological-based method exceed the numbers estimated by official organizations, but fall within the range of estimates obtained from other proposed approaches to estimating red meat production.

Keywords: Red meat, production, Turkey, estimating approach

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