Economic Factors Affecting the Peanut Crop in Sohag Governorate

Abstract

Oil crops occupy an important place in the Egyptian agricultural economy, and their importance comes in that the demand for them is derived from the demand for the production of vegetable oils, which constitute a prevailing and basic food pattern for the Egyptian consumer, and some oil crops are grown to use their products for bilateral or triple purposes. The research aims to answer the most important questions and try to develop solutions to overcome the problems that hinder the increase in the production of peanuts in Egypt, especially since it is one of the crops that are good cultivation in the lands where the cultivation of other field crops is not good, and the research also aims to identify the most influential variables in the response of farmers to the cultivation of the crop and study the production functions and costs of this crop. The results indicated that the annual average area planted with peanuts was estimated at about 147929.6 fedden during the period (2013-2022), and the average productivity per acre was about 1.39 tons per acre, while the average production was estimated at about 205391.79 tons for the same period referred to. Production and cost functions were estimated for the three crop holding categories in the study sample. Finally, the research suggests the following: -1 - The
development of high-productivity varieties, compatible with the Egyptian conditions, with the application of modern technology in agricultural operations, with the help of research and extension bodies. 2 - Work to increase municipal fertilization and reduce the quantities of chemical fertilizer, as this leads to an increase in production and reduce costs, which was indicated by the results of the study sample. 3 - Encouraging the establishment of factories concerned with manufacturing in the main production areas such as Nubaria and the governorates of Lower Egypt (Beheira, Sharqia, Ismailia) to encourage farmers to increase their production and supply at reasonable prices.