Economic Evaluation of Aloe Vera Production Under Greenhouse condition in Kerman Province
Subject Areas : Optimizing water consumptionMahdieh Saei 1 * , Safat Alah Rahmani 2
1 - Economic, Social and Extension Research Department, Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Kerman, Iran
2 - Research Assistant Professor, Economic, Social and Extension Research Department, Economic Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Aloe vera, Dynamic Payback Period, Internal Rate of Return, Kerman Province, Net Present Value,
Abstract :
The development of greenhouse crop cultivation in Iran is considered one of the most important policies for increasing agricultural productivity and strategic water management. In Kerman province, due to weather conditions and limited water resources, the conditions for the development of greenhouses have been provided; so that after Tehran province, it has the second place in the area under greenhouse cultivation in the country. Therefore, the economic review and evaluation of greenhouse products of the province and the introduction of products with high economic advantage and production for the market can open the way for the development of greenhouse crops and their replacement with water-bearing crops in the province and create higher economic benefits for producers. The aim of this study is the economic evaluation of aloe vera product in greenhouse condition of the province. For this purpose, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and Dynamic Payback Period capital (DPBP) indices have been used, and Comfar software has been used to calculate the indices. The results of the study showed that the production of aloe vera in greenhouse condition is economic based on both scenarios, and in this regard, it is suggested to introduce this product as an economic product to the greenhouse owners of the province. Also, necessary promotional trainings should be given by related institutions to familiarize greenhouse owners with the cultivation of this product. In addition, financial support should be provided to encourage farmers to cultivate this product in greenhouse conditions.
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