DETERMINANTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF FISHFARMING ACTIVITIES IN ALEXANDRIAGOVERNORATE

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Abstract

The Egyptian Fish farming consider as one of the important method ofincreasing the domestic fish output due to relative increase of it output yearafter year. According to the period (2205-2013) the average annual local fishoutput was about 1.26 million tons, while the domestic consumption reachedabout 1.46 million tons with fish gab about 209 thousand tons or about 86%self-sufficient rate. This situation creates a deficit of Egyptian balance ofpayment which led to shortage in foreign currency.Objectives of the study:the study is preformed to focus on five objectives such as:1- importance of the investment in the fish farming activity.2- Identify the descriptive statistics of variables used to study of technical and
economic feasibility to guide investors which they desiring to inter the field.3-cost of constructing, management and operating a fish farm.4- expected net of the fish farm.5- financial analysis of the fish farm.Results of the study:
The results of the economic analysis of establishing a fish farm witharea of 10 faddan indicate that: (1) the internal rate of return (IRR) will be42.2% which is more than the interest rate 16% by about 26.2%. (2) Theinternal rate of net win is more sensitive to lower revenues than to the uppercost. (3) Fish farming is a profitable industry and provides income,
employment and nutritional benefits to fishermen.