Economic performance indicators for the greenhouses Fayoum Governorate

Abstract

Farm management has a special importance in the agricultural sector and specifically within the cultivation of vegetables, whether in traditional or protected cultivation. The aim of the research was to measure the economic efficiency of the agricultural greenhouses within the Fayoum Governorate, through a comprehensive survey of the productive greenhouses of farmers within the Governorate. The study also adopted the use of measures and indicators of economic efficiency in addition to the main financial and non-financial performance measures )KPI(. The Results indicated that some management patterns are superior to others in agricultural performance, as although the production approach with individual management represents the largest market share in terms of production. However, it is the least performing and efficient compared to other management patterns. While, the results indicate that the greenhouses that are subject to corporate management are the highest in various performance indicators. Whether financial or non-financial, due to the better farm management. Therefore, focus must be placed on raising the level of Performance and efficiency of greenhouses to raise levels of profitability and productivity within the protected plantations in the Governorate.