Economic Analysis of Commercial Investment for Seed Production of Sex Reversal of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn.) in Khamphaengsaen Fisheries Research Station, Faculty of Fisheries Kasetsart University

Abstract

The purposes of this study were 1) analyze cost, income and benefi t from production 2) investigate feasibility study of investment in production and 3) study the problems, causes and consequences of the production. This method of study uses the method of collecting and analyzing station performance data. Using indicators is Net Present Value of Financial Benefi t, Benefi t-Cost Ratio of Financial Benefi t, and Long-run Average Marginal Cost. From the results of the study, it was found that the production was profi table and able to create value for investment for the eff ectively.As for the problems, obstacles, causes and eff ects of production, it was found namely the insuffi ciency of the distribution location, modernity of tools and some equipment used in production, insuffi ciency of human resources. The include shortage of Human resources about the skills of the public relations. Therefore, Faculty of Fisheries should support and promote the availability of the place 1) Building or renovating the house and the cement pond is suffi cient for operation 2) Purchasing tools and modern equipment and 3) Increasing of Human resources there for Especially the skills of the public relations. As well as promoting the new production of other freshwater fi sh products in the commercial. In order to increase the potential of earning income from the Khamphaengsaen Fisheries Research Station.