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Email this article ECONOMICS OF SOIL MOISTURE CONSERVATION IN COCONUT LANDS USING COCONUT HUSKS AND COIR DUST
Abstract
Economic feasibility of soil moisture conservation in coconut production using
coconut husks and coir dust was examined in this study. The preliminary data for the
study were collected from two trials conducted by the CRI along with several other
secondary information. The results of the analysis' revealed that calculated Benefit-Cost
ratios and Net Present Values are financially and economically acceptable under all the
scenarios addressed in this study. Three different interest rates, such as 10%, 15%, 18%
and two.effective time periods (viz. six and nine years) were used for the analysis.
Based on the estimated economic parameters, it is concluded that the efforts on moisture
conservation using coconut husks and coir dust in lateritic gravel and sandy soils are
economically viable propositions. As the initial cost of investment is substantial, other
means to overcome the problems of financial constraints in investment may be looked
into.
coconut husks and coir dust was examined in this study. The preliminary data for the
study were collected from two trials conducted by the CRI along with several other
secondary information. The results of the analysis' revealed that calculated Benefit-Cost
ratios and Net Present Values are financially and economically acceptable under all the
scenarios addressed in this study. Three different interest rates, such as 10%, 15%, 18%
and two.effective time periods (viz. six and nine years) were used for the analysis.
Based on the estimated economic parameters, it is concluded that the efforts on moisture
conservation using coconut husks and coir dust in lateritic gravel and sandy soils are
economically viable propositions. As the initial cost of investment is substantial, other
means to overcome the problems of financial constraints in investment may be looked
into.