A Comparative Economic Study of the Marjoram crop in old and new lands in Beni- Suef Governorate

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1 Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Egypt.

2 Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

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This research aims to analyze the production structure and cost of marjoram in both old and new lands to evaluate production efficiency and determine the optimal production size for the field study sample. The results indicated a decline in the net return per feddan at the national level, with a growth rate of approximately -3.8%. Additionally, significant statistical differences were observed in the crop's production cost components between old and new lands. The production efficiency of key inputs, including the number of seedlings, potassium fertilizer, and manual labor, was higher in new lands, estimated at 9.1, 18.11, and 11.09, respectively, compared to 7.02, 16.05, and 10.2 in old lands. However, nitrogen efficiency was greater in old lands, reaching 12.2 compared to 11.9 in new lands. Statistical estimation of cost functions revealed that the costminimizing production size was approximately 14.41 kilograms of oil in old lands and 13.74 kilograms in new lands. The profit-maximizing production size was estimated at 16.9 kilograms of oil in old lands and 16.51 kilograms in new lands. The research recommends encouraging farmers to expand marjoram cultivation in new lands, enhancing collaboration between research institutions and agricultural extension services to determine optimal input combinations, and educating farmers on these best practices. Additionally, it suggests developing
high-yield varieties suited to soil characteristics and resilient to climatic changes.

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Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Volume 7, Issue 1
March 2025
Pages 169-187

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