Economic study of the current situation of thorn fig crop in the new territories (case study of Matrouh province)

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Department of Economic Studies - Desert Research Center

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The study sample data showed that the most important productive problems facing farmers are the incidence of adrenal diseases and agricultural pests, the spread of grass, the high costs of transportation to places of sale or to the end consumer, the decline in prices where they rank first by about 96 %, followed by low panel thickness, high ground water level, lack of quality methods of packaging and conservation by about 92%, followed by the scarcity of skilled human labor by about 88%, high fertilizer prices, lack of role for agricultural guides By about 84%, poor agricultural exchange by about 80%, the decline in the field of ransom by about 76%, the rise in the wages of human labor by about 72%, and finally the rise in the prices of pesticides by about 68%, and the morality of the problems was proven using the box K2.Therefore, it is recommended to search the following: Educating farmers and encouraging them to grow the fork fig crop and its importance in the manufacture of cosmetics, oil extraction, feed manufacturing, Training employment in various agricultural processes, pruning and reducing procedures, The importance of having a role for the trained agricultural guide and this will only be done through cooperatives. Developing a plan to control diseases that negatively affect the productivity of thistle fig crops, Expanding the cultivation of the fork fig crop and taking care of agricultural exchange.

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