Ziad Sarhil^*(1)

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

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

Received: 5/09/2024               Accepted: 29/12/2024

Abstract: 

The research mainly aims at the descriptive economic analysis of the costs and revenues of durum wheat production (Baal) in Lattakia Governorate, and the study and analysis of economic indicators related to the economic efficiency of the agricultural season (2023-2024). The initial data was collected through a questionnaire targeting a sample of wheat farmers amounting to 370 farmers, the size of which was calculated according to the Stephen-Thompson equation. The results showed that the average annual net profit achieved from a durum planted with durum wheat (Baal) was 1.5 million SYP/dunum/year, while the profitability coefficient compared to invested capital was 64%, and compared to production costs was 71.4%, which is considered a very good indicator in the field of agricultural investment, as the profitability rate is equivalent to about 71 SYP, for every 100 Syrian pounds invested annually. The variable assets turnover rate was 1.93, which is evidence of the efficiency of investing available resources and increasing productivity. The results also showed that the economic efficiency index was 1.71, which is greater than one, indicating efficiency. Exploitation of fixed and variable capital, and the feasibility of producing durum wheat (rainfed) in Lattakia Governorate. The study concluded that there is a need to increase interest in wheat cultivation, while encouraging and motivating farmers to increase the areas planted with this crop, given the economic savings it brings to rural families, diversifying sources of income, and improving their standard of living.

Key words: durum wheat, production costs, economic efficiency, profitability ratio, capital payback period.

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