COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN SUPPLY CHAIN OF RICEBERRY CASE STUDY IN LOPBURI

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to research cost and benefits of supply chain in planting Riceberry referred to case study in Lopburi. Two measures will be used to weigh subjects cost and benefits of supply chain in planting Riceberry by interviewing and questionnaire. It is constructed to elicit 7 agriculturists’ perspective on various aspects of planting rice field from Amphur Mueng, Amphur Tha Wong and Amphur Tha Mee, also the 3 merchants who make the riceberry transformation and 5 entrepreneur who run business about rice packaging.

The result of this research shows that 135 rai of all farmers’ land have planting costs. To sum up, the grand total which averaged per rai is 4,838 baht respectively. After study of this research indicate that the profit of rice planting for 135 rai is 986,550 baht, (14,572 baht per ton). 159,772 baht is cost of transformation which consists of pre and post harvestment. Moreover, rice gathering cost is 431,955 baht. In conclusion, all the processing cost is 1,244,917 baht (41,790 baht per ton). The profit for selling is 1,787,400 baht that means 542,483 baht is the net profit.

Qualitative research found that In the present situation, the farmers turn themselves into a field manager. It means to hire someone else to do it for a long time instead of all or some substitute. Being a field manager has many advantages for example it does not have to bear the burden of tools needed to grow rice till  purchasing to maintenance. This method of farming as a field manager will make it possible to farm quickly, save labor and time. The disadvantage is that the cost of employment is high. It is also found that in the next planting season, four farmers will abandon rice cultivation. The reason is farming Rice Berry nowadays turn to be common. The price of rice that has been sold at high prices dropped because of the high output. In addition, the price was undercut by the purchasing power of rice mill. For the processing of rice was found that White Rice clearly mixed with Rice Berry. In the case of rice containing , it is found that the price of raw materials used in rice packing such as plastic bags, sacks and stickers are expensive. In addition, the advantages of vacuum rice packing is the grain will be compacted so insects and rice enemies can not grow.