دراسة اقتصادية لإنتاج البطاطس الشتوية في محافظة الشرقية

الملخص EN

The study aimed at improving the efficiency of winter potato production in Sharqiya governorate, and relied on primary data derived from a field study conducted in Sharqiya governorate and targeted farmers of the winter potato crop and secondary data published by official authorities.

in this study, an intentional sample was selected from three centers.

twenty observations were selected from each center and the sample farmers were randomly selected through the records of the agricultural department of each center.

the study reached several results, the most important of which is that winter potato production in Sharqiya governorate during the period (2005-2020) averaged 97 thousand tons, 2.98% of the average production in Egypt.

estimating the logarithmic production function for winter potato production in the study sample shows a statistically significant direct relationship between the amount of production and the amount of net phosphate, the amount of net potassium, the amount of pesticides, and the number of hours of automated work.

there is a statistically insignificant direct relationship between the amount of production and the number of hours of human labor.

there is an inverse relationship between the amount of production and the amount of seed, and the amount of net nitrogen.

the production flexibility amounted to about 401,1.

total revenue was also found to cover total costs by 188%.

it covers variable costs by 237%.

the profitability of the invested pound was about 0.88 pounds.

among the most important problems facing potato producers are the lack of an agricultural cycle, the high wages of agricultural labor, diseases affecting the crop.

the study recommends the need to follow the system of contract agriculture in the marketing of potatoes to ensure good marketing of the crop and ensure profits for farmers, the return of the guiding role to educate farmers and guide them to the technical aspects of producing a good and profitable crop, the return of the agricultural cycle system in fertile land and obliging farmers, and encourage small farmers to continue growing potatoes by providing financial loans at soft interest.