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Economic feasibility of soil moisture conservation in coconut production usingcoconut husks and coir dust was examined in this study. The preliminary data for thestudy were collected from two trials conducted by the CRI along with several othersecondary information. The results of the analysis' revealed that calculated Benefit-Costratios and Net Present Values are financially and economically acceptable under all thescenarios 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 moistureconservation using coconut husks and coir dust in lateritic gravel and sandy soils areeconomically viable propositions. As the initial cost of investment is substantial, othermeans to overcome the problems of financial constraints in investment may be lookedinto. |
