Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 149)

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Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 149)

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of Jenin district.
for farmers in the northern parts
oduce is consumed in local markets,
and the rest is exported
About one half of the melon pr
1
mostly substituting imports from Israel, |
Jantations commence commercial
to Jordan several weeks before melon Pp:
nk melons thus enjoy an impor
tant
Production there. West Ba
fits of a sizeable
Comparative advantage and could reap the bene:
ttractive opportunity for local
export market. This provides an 4
i the
farmers, provided that more attention is given to regulating
below).
flow of melons to Jordan (see problems
Gultural practices
Melon culture in Jenin district is one of the most cal
ure in the West Bank.
pital and
seedbed
technology intensive forms of agricult!
Preparation is very thorough and is carried out by modern machinery.
Seeds are of a high quality and of a certified origin. After planting
the soil is covered with polyethylene sheets in order to preserve
011 moisture during later hot months. Fertilization and pest
Control measures are practiced regularly and with a great care.
The extensive availability of custom machine service units in the
area has facilitated the acquisition of modern technology on a wide
Scale, even on small farms.
Profitability
Table (y111-13) summarizes the results of the profitability study
©Onducted on cantaloupe growing in Jenin district. The results
@re based on data collected from a sample of ten producers, and
they were further checked with extension specialists in the
Department of Agriculture.
Tt was not possible to conduct a profitability study for melons
Table (VIII - 13
Profitability of cantaloupes
Details —
Cost outlay:
a. Land rent Donum
b. Production inputs - total
Seeds Grams
Fertilizer-phosphate kg
- ammonium sulfate kg
Plastic sheets kg
Pesticides (misce aneous)
Wood boxes Number
S- Labour and machine
service - total
Ploughing Donum
Discing -
Seed drilling -
Fertilization -
Spraying s
Spreading of nylon -
Post-emergence discing =
Labour - male Men/days
- female Women/days
4. Interest on investment %
TOTAL cost
RETURNS ~ total kg
NET RETURNS
JD per Quant.
10.1 1
0.1 60
0.065 30
0.050 30
0.030 15
0.25 100
1.0 1
O.5 4
0.8 1
0.8 1
1.3 1
1.8 1
1.0 2
3.0 2
1.5 8
10 4 mths
0.070 1500
value
JD Fils
10 s
37 400
6 =
1 950
1 s00
- 450
2 500
25 -
30 600
1 -
2 -
- 800
- 800
1 300
1 700
1 700
9 -
12 -
l-
79 -
105 +
26 -

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