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An Economic study of winter tomato production in Asyut Governorate

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Tomato is a major vegetable crop needed to be consumed by humans whether fresh , or within food ingredients .
The study problem is confined to the production difficulties , and quality . In turn , they influence the return on tomato production and – consequently – the cultivated area . The study aims to highlight the economic aspects of the tomato crop production in Asyut Governorate . The study was concluded a number of results. 
      The major factors influencing tomato crop production in Asyut Governorate , both in old and new lands , are : human labor , natural fertilizers , azotic fertilizers , potassium fertilizers , as well as the amount of seeds for new lands .
The production elasticity for such item was 0.275 , 0.170 , 0.984  and 0.108 respectively . The economic efficiency for azotic fertilizers was more distinguished than other items in both the old and the new lands with 16.99  and 15.78 respectively .
     It was shown that the revenue total cost ratio for winter tomato was 2.07 and 2.092 for old and new lands respectively , whereas the net revenue total costs ratio was 1.07 for old lands , and 1.09 for new lands .
      It was also shown that the lake of improved seeds in proper times is the primary problem encountered by tomato farmers in old lands . Soil weakness and need for fertilizers was the main problem for new lands .

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2012.267356

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Asma

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Ismail eaid

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Chief Researcher , Agricultural Economy Researches Institute

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Basem

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Dos Hanna

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Researches , Agricultu Economy Researches Institute

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Volume

43

Article Issue

6

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211

Issue Date

2012-12-01

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2012-12-19

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2012-12-01

Page Start

156

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173

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1110-0486

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2356-9840

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62

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Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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An Economic study of winter tomato production in Asyut Governorate

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22 Jan 2023