Ziad Sarhil^*(1)

(1) . Directorate of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Lattakia, Syria.

(*Corresponding Author:M. Ziad Sarhil, E-mail: sarhilziadof@yahoo.com).

Received: 18/08/2022                 Accepted: 26/10/2022

Abstract

The main objective of the research is to descriptive economic analysis of the costs and revenues of Basma tobacco production in Lattakia Governorate, in addition to studying and analyzing the economic indicators related to the economic efficiency of the agricultural season (2021-2022). Calculating its volume according to the Stephen – Thompson equation, where the initial field data were collected through a personal interview with farmers based on a form specially prepared for the purpose of the research. As a result of the study, the average annual net profit achieved from the dunum planted with fingerprints amounted to 796853 SP/dunam/year, while the profitability factor in relation to the invested capital amounted to 52.4%, and in comparison to production costs 69.5%, and it is considered a very good indicator in the field of agricultural investment, as The profitability rate is equivalent to about 69 Syrian pounds for every 100 Syrian pounds invested annually, and the turnover rate of variable assets is 2.2, which is evidence of the efficiency of investing available resources, and increasing productivity. The results also showed that the economic efficiency index amounted to 1.69, which is greater than the correct one. , which indicates the efficient and optimal utilization of fixed and variable capital, and the feasibility of Basma tobacco production in Lattakia Governorate. The research concluded that there is a need to increase interest in the cultivation of biomass tobacco while encouraging and motivating farmers to increase the areas planted with this crop, given the economic savings it achieves for rural families, diversifying sources of income, and improving their standard of living.

Key words: Tobacco, production costs, economic efficiency, profitability coefficient, capital payback period.

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