Rao, G Syda and Narayanakumar, R (2008) Economic analysis of land-based production of cultured marine pearls in India. Aquaculture Economics and Management, 12. pp. 130-144.
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Abstract
Land-based marine pearl culture is a novel technological concept suitable for all three important species of pearl oysters. Advantages include lack of fouling and avoidance of boring and predation. An economic evaluation of onshore marine pearl culture production was conducted to provide basic information about the practice. The average annual cost of production over the estimated 10-year period was $158,127 (U.S.), net operating income was $159,197 (U.S.) and the net income was $49,244 (U.S.). The average annual pearl production of 28 kg was higher than the break-even production of 15 kg. The break-even price was estimated at $6.60 (U.S.) per gram of pearl. Net Present Value (NPV) was estimated at $137,416 (U.S.) and the Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) at 1.20 (20% discount rate). The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) was estimated at 28%.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | pearl culture; economics |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture > Mariculture Socio Economics and Extension Molluscan Fisheries > Pearl oyster |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture |
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| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2010 07:30 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:10 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/1050 |
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