Raneem Ali Msalam* (1), Ibrahim Hamdan Saqr (1), and Ali Suleiman Ahmed (2)
(1). Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
(2). Department of Economics and Planning, Faculty of Economics, Tishreen University, Syria.
(*Correspondent author: Raneem Ali Msalam, raneem.msalam.93@gmail.com , Mob.: 0934737643)
Received :28 /1/2024 Accepted: 27/3/2024
Abstract:
The research aimed to analyze and evaluate the performance of micro-agricultural projects specialized in livestock production in Latakia Province, economically and environmentally, and to identify the most prominent obstacles that hinder the growth and development of these projects. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to a random sample of 133 agricultural producers in the regions. Of the Lattakia Governorate (Jableh, Al-Haffa, Qardaha, Latakia) and constitutes (10%) of the total studied community 1332 animal production projects, and the performance was evaluated using a three-point Likert scale, in addition to applying many financial and production standards that express the economic efficiency of the studied projects, The results showed that there are many obstacles facing animal production projects, such as the high costs of production requirements, especially feed materials, medicines, and vaccines. The results of the research also showed that there is good economic efficiency for micro-animal production projects, as the productivity of the invested capital reached 1.81 SYP, and the coefficient Profitability (81.02%), and rentier coefficient (45%). The research recommends the need to educate farmers about the importance of self-reliance in providing fodder through cultivation in smallholdings, in addition to the need to invest family capital in micro-farm projects.
Keywords: agricultural, livestock, micro-projects, performance, economic analysis and evaluation.
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