Cost–benefit and Economic, Society and Environmental Impacts of Srivijaya Naked Neck Chicken Production

Abstract

Encouraging small-scale farmers to raise native chickens as supplementary career, however effective cost and benefits management will increase farmers’ income. The objective of this research was to investigate cost and benefit of producing native chicken and assessment economic, social and environmental impacts. By studying from farmers who raised Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken Chulabhorn district, Nakhon Sri Thammarat province. The sample was collected from 30 farmers by using a structured interview. The result of the research showed that farmers who raised Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken have average net profit per production cycle at 1,407.22 Baht/person and average profit over cash cost is 4,815.86 Baht/person. The average total cost of raising Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken was 12,728.28 Baht/person, which were separated into fixed and variable costs. The most fixed cost was depreciation of poultry structure, which was not cashed at 44.61 percent. The average total variable cost was 11,969.64 Baht/person. The three important variable costs were chicken feed, with the highest percentage at 60.03 percent, opportunity cost, non-cash household labor accounting for 22.14 percent and the chicken breed accounted for 13.34 percent, respectively. While the distribution channels showed that farmers preferred selling Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken to merchants in the local area, with the high percentage accounting for 73.33 percent, followed by distribution to wholesale merchants/retail merchants accounting for 16.67 percent. As for the economic, social, and environmental impacts of Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken production, the result showed that farmers were most affected by society, especially for family members having more opportunities to participate in activities. Followed by economic impacts ( =3.83), especially in issues relating to increasing career opportunities in the community reducing unemployment ( =3.56), and environmental impacts from raising Srivijaya Naked Neck chicken, especially in terms of beneficial use of natural resources in the community ( =2.86). Therefore, the promotion and support of local chicken production for farmers to have common guidelines and goals will help economic, social and environmental benefits in the long run.