Open AccessMARKETING MARGIN OF LOCALLY PRODUCED MILK COWS IN THE PROVINCE OF BAGHDAD/DISTRICT ABU- GHRAIB FOR PRODUCTIVE SEASON 2015
Author(s) -
Hussan Ahmad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iraqi journal of agricultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2410-0862
pISSN - 0075-0530
DOI - 10.36103/ijas.v48i2.429
Subject(s) - margin (machine learning) , business , agricultural science , sample (material) , marketing , chemistry , biology , machine learning , computer science , chromatography
This research aim to marketing margin account of one kg milk cows to the province of Baghdad district of Abu Ghraib. Collected a sample of (146) producer cow’s milk, (15) broker (milk collector's) and (21) retailer, random sample selection manner. The average marketing margin of one kg milk cows was about 400 dinars \ kg, marketing margin retailer and broker were about (250,150) dinar\ kg respectively, marketing costs of the retailer and broker have amounted to (81.42, 22.02) dinar \ kg. Retailer and broker profits amounted to about (168.58, 127.98) dinar \ kg. Dinar per consumer paid all of the producer , retailer and broker was amounted to (46.7, 33.3, 20.0)%, respectively. That causing the decline in broker profits compared to the retailer caused by costs and losses spoiled milk, To the total marketing costs Which caculated for approximately (31%). The results were recommended to using the transfer of milk packed tightly and refrigerated, reduce waste .