An Economical Study for Drying Medical and Aromatic Ornamental Projects in Beni-Suef governorate

Abstract: This study aims to identify the actual state of drying Medical and Aromatic Ornamental Projects in Beni-Suef. The study pointed out the primitive methods in which the drying process can be carried out, and about 11.8% of the drying areas are on the roofs of houses. The study illustrated that 100 % of the Parsley and Dill area all over Egypt was grown only Beni-Suef during the period 2004-2008. In addition, 40.3% of the Basil area, 22 % of the worm wood area, 26.8 % of Spearmint were grown in Beni-Suef during the same period. Also the row material cost ranges from 64.3 % to 93.8 %of the total cost of the dried ton, and the average cost per ton were L.E 4.18 thousand, L.E 4.07 and L.E 3.91 thousands for the three kinds of Parsley. The average cost per ton were L.E 4.26 thousand, L.E 3.92 and L.E 3.43 thousands for the three kinds of dill. The average cost per ton were L.E 5.53 thousand, L.E 5.26 thousands for the two kinds of Basil. The average cost per ton were L.E 12.53 thousand, L.E 12.17 and L.E 12.63 thousands for the three kinds of Worm Wood. The average cost per ton wereL.E 5 thousand, L.E 4.9 and L.E 4.6 thousands for the three kinds of Spearmint.
Results, the net profit for the dried ton was L.E 1, L.E1.5, L.E 1.8, L.E 2.5, L.E 0.6 thousand for the Barsley, Dill , Basil, Worm Wood, and Spearmint. The return rate of invested pound reached about 1.26, 1.43, 1.33, 1.20, 1.12 for the projects. The study pointed out some problems that face the drying projects, such as: There aren’t Licences, The bad weather conditions and there aren’t marketing associations that help in selling the problem.
The study recommended, facililaty getting the licence, encouraging investors to set up modern central station for drying in the Middle Egypt area, as well as providing training courses for the project owners to improve their production, and providing the extension services for those owners
Publication year 2010
Organization Name
serial title مجلة العلوم الزراعية – جامعة الفيوم
Author(s) from ARC
Publication Type Journal
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