Ismail Omran^(1)*

(1). directorate of agriculture and agrarian reform, lattakia, ministry of agriculture and agrarian reform, Syria.

(*Corresponding author: Dr. Ismail Mohammad Omran, E-mail: Ismail.omran86@gmail.com)

          Received:26/05/2024                    Accepted:25/06/2024

Abstract: 

The research aimed to study the impact of agricultural policy on peanut crop production in Syria using the policy analysis matrix (PAM). To achieve the previous objectives, the research relied on secondary data issued by the ministry of agriculture and agrarian reform in Syria for the year 2020 and the descriptive analytical approach was used with the aim of introducing the analysis matrix policies (PAM) in terms of its construction mechanism, and methods of using it in analyzing and evaluating policies.  The results of the research showed that the peanut production system is considered competitive, and enjoy a comparative advantage in its production , which can be used to increase exports, in addition to the lack of support for peanut prices and their fluctuation during the agricultural season. It was also shown that there is support A simple provision of production inputs would reduce costs. The results also showed that there is a real percentage of support provided by the state for agricultural products, but at a low percentage , and that peanut producers receive implicit support, because the effective protection factor is greater than one, and despite this , production costs are still quite high. This would reduce the percentage of profit achieved by the farmer.                                 

Key words: peanut yield, comparative advantage, local resource cost factor, producer support factor, agricultural policies.

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