Khetam Edrees (1) *, Nisreen Edrees (1) and Roula Ebraheem (1)
(1) Economic and Social Studies Department, Agriculture Research Center Homs, General Commission for Scientific and Agricultural Research (GCSAR)
(*Corresponding author: Dr. Khetam Edrees. E-Mail: Khetamedrees83@yahoo.com).
Received:29/11/2022 Accepted: 26/03/2023
Abstract:
The objective of this research is to study the cost structure of Apricot production in Homs Governorate for the agricultural season 2019. The order to achieve its objectives, the research depends on econometric & statistical analysis was conducted on the primary data which have been collected by interviews for farmers of the study region. The results showed an analysis of the cost structure of apricot production variable costs accounted for approximately (73.08)% of total costs while fixed costs formed (26.92)% of the total costs, It achieved the highest net yield per kilogram: AL-mbkr, AL-thahaby Ahmar, Al-Tadmoori, Shakarbara, French Taliany and finally Basbousy. Quantitative analysis results for estimating profit function. Show that amount of output parameters great importance in profit compared to the rest of the price variables and average production costs. As for estimating the economic productive function stated that the results of the study showed allorgatima double model was the most convenient for the relationship adopted in the study. Also, the total production elasticities amounted to(0.773) which it used in the second stage of the productive function, as for estimating the total cost function it was that stated cube model was the most suitable for the relationship adopted in the study .As result adopted get the optimal size for Apricot production at (50.03) tons by (40), The estimated elasticity of costs, amounted 1 achieved at optimal level of production (52.03) tons were calculated as the minimum price (168816.33)sp/ tons was derived function supply in long run, shown that is a positive relationship between quantity supplied of farmers and price when price is greater than (168816.33)sp/ tons and results the show the average cost decreases until it reaches to optimal level of production while proportion economies of scale achieved to the maximum value 100% at optimal level of production .average cost..
Key Words: Apricot, Economies of scale, Production optimization, Elasticity of costs, Space optimal, Function supply.
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