AyatZureik*(1) , GhassanYaqoub (1) and Nadia Safwat(2)
(1). Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
(2). Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: AyatZureik, E-mail: ayatzriek@gmail.com)
Received:4/08/2023 Accepted: 7/11/2023
Abstract:
The study included the three places in the governorate of Latakia (Village Fadeo and the area of the seventh project and the village of Shamiya), and estimates were distributed that included the following information: the location of the facility, production requirements, and the amount of production, then production costs, and manufacturing costs, as well as packing and transportation costs. The results showed that the percentage of profit to total revenues was estimated at 38.68%, 11.92%, and 10.03%, respectively. for production costs amounted to (191.54%, 113.99%, 111.80%), respectively. As for production efficiency, it ranged between (1.20_1.82), and the average income per spending unit ranged between (1.10_1.63). The study proved that dairy and cheese manufacturing facilities can achieve guaranteed profits within a short period of time, if the necessary technical expertise and production requirements are available, and appropriate conditions are secured, while securing direct marketing of the product at reasonable prices because it is a perishable product and cannot withstand storage for a long time.
Keywords: dairy and cheese, manufacturing facilities, profitability coefficient, economic efficiency.
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