دراسة اقتصادية لزراعة نبات الزعفران في محافظة جنوب سيناء

Abstract EN

Saffron cultivation is one of the newest and promising agriculture of high economic value for its many important usages in the field of food, medicine, and perfume and cosmetics industry.

in addition, it is important in improving the economic and social level in desert communities where the water needs of saffron are reduced.

it is a drought tolerant plant which it does not need technology in its cultivation depending heavily on human labor, especially women.

South Sinai province, especially st.

Catherine, has many abilities which prepare and pave the way for the cultivation of saffron in addition to market it easily to the tourists of the province.

studying the saffron market shows that its produces volume in the world does not exceed 300 tons.

furthermore, the global demand of saffron increases as a result of its new medical usages.

as well as, the technical study identifies the techniques of growing saffron, and the appropriate places of agriculture within the province of South Sinai were identified using GIS.

the results confirmed the economic feasibility of saffron cultivation.

the internal rate of return IRR was about 190%.

in addition, B / C ratio was about 17.4 and the net present value NPV was about 35.5.

furthermore, the people of Sinai increases their sense of citizenship in addition to developing, building capacity and creating special jobs for women.

as a result, the sensitivity analysis showed the ability of the project to withstand in case of increasing costs through three scenarios.