Mohammad Abolghasemi; Hananeh Mohammadi Kangarani; Hosein Azarnivand; Mohammad Ali Emami Meybodi
Volume 27, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 357-370
Abstract
This study was conducted in the central plateau of Iran to examine the income, cost, and profitability of conventional systems, in which camel is common during the years 2015 to 2017. For this purpose, by selecting 28 conventional systems with an average of 126 camels, the amount of income and cost per ...
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This study was conducted in the central plateau of Iran to examine the income, cost, and profitability of conventional systems, in which camel is common during the years 2015 to 2017. For this purpose, by selecting 28 conventional systems with an average of 126 camels, the amount of income and cost per camel during the regular period of each year (spring) was completed and calculated by the operators with a questionnaire. The type of research is practical, and the statistical population included 28 camel herders. Random sampling was performed. Variables included income factors and camel costs. Using the analysis of engineering economics, the current value of income (PV income) and the present value of costs (PV cost) were calculated for the studied years, and then the net present value (NPV) and the benefit-to-cost ratio (BCR) was calculated with Excel software. The results showed that in all conventional systems, the net present value was positive, and the benefit-to-cost ratio was greater than one (BCR≥1). The highest gross income in each of the conventional systems was related to the sale of live camels (male camels, 6-month-old camels, elimination camels) and the highest cost was related to camel driver’s wages and the purchase of manual forage. However, by calculating gross income from expenses, the amount of profitability was determined, so it is suggested that due to the appropriate profitability of this profession, the relevant agencies have a plan to expand the cultivation of this industry along with the tourism industry and considering that forage of these habitats will not be able to supply the nutritional needs of camels in traditional areas, and the continuation of this situation will endanger the vegetation; therefore, it should be done with caution.
Ali Beman Mirjalili; Ghodratollah Heydari; Naser Baghestani Meybodi; Shatagh Rastegar
Volume 26, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 89-102
Abstract
This study was conducted in the rural allotments of arid and desert rangelands of Nodoushan, Yazd. Nine ecologically similar allotments were selected in the area and one herd was selected in each of the allotments.The study livestock were Nodoushan pure goats with an average number ...
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This study was conducted in the rural allotments of arid and desert rangelands of Nodoushan, Yazd. Nine ecologically similar allotments were selected in the area and one herd was selected in each of the allotments.The study livestock were Nodoushan pure goats with an average number of 230 goats in each herd. The objective of this study was to determine the income, cost and benefits of the Nodoushan goat. The results showed that the highest present expenditures were related to the manual feeding of livestock and shepherd wages. The highest income was related to livestock, milk and yogurt sales, respectively. In all nine allotments, the costs were higher than the incomes, leading to a negative net income in each of the allotments. Valuation using present net value based on 15,18 and 20 percent discount rates in 2015,2016 and 2017 showed that net present value and benefit-cost ratio were less than zero and one, respectively, in all the three years. Thus, traditional animal husbandry in the study areas is not economically profitable.