Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 150)

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Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 150)

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but according to data collected in 1981 relative to the 1980 season,
melon producers also netted a profit of about JD 26 per donum
(see Table vIII-3).
Profitability of melons, however, varies so widely even within the
Same season that it becomes almost impossible to talk about a
Teasonably stable profit margin. Within a brief picking season of
less than five weeks prices of Jenin cantaloupe in Amman market
declined from JFils 250 to JFils 30 per kilogram,
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Using hihly advanced technologies, melon producers in Jenin district
face no serious problems in their production operations. On the
©ther hand, they do face problems related to marketing and prices.
In the domestic market, producers have to compete with Israeli
Produce, which enjoys certain forms of subsidy. Furthermore, there
“re rigid restrictions on the flow of West Bank melons into Israel.
“rketing problems are more severe in regard to shipment to Jordan.
Wooden boxes are not permitted to be returned from Jordan by the
Israelis, which entails a significant expense to producers. Cost
f transportation is very high due to monopolies enjoyed by truck
mers permitted to cross the frontier bridges. Lack of cold
Storage facilities deprives producers of any flexibility to extend
the marketing season for more than a few weeks, which otherwise
Could well help stabilize prices.
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