The comparison of cost and return from raw and ripe Namdokmai mango planting of large plots in Bang Phli district, Samutprakarn province

Abstract

The cost and return for growing nam dok mai mango for raw and ripe sales of cultivation large agriculturaliand plot of farmers in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province was compared. The result found that most of the agriculturists are females with the ages for more than 60 years old as well as laboring in their households with 4 people members in each family and they had their own invest budgets. However, when considering for the cost, it was found that the planting for raw mango sales with comprising for the cost amount of 8,148 bah/Rai, profit was 6,174 baht/Rai. The planting for mango ripe sales with the totals was 12,836 baht/Rai, profit was 17,584 baht/Rai. It was found that the planting for ripe mango sales was capable to earn the benefits more than the planting for raw mango selling. In addition, the ripe mango selling had the low level of Break Even Point to gain the quick back and high return value (NPV and IRR).