This study has been performed in Agriculture Research Directorated Labs, Ministry of
Science and Technology/Iraq, aimed to use different formulations of weaning food
contained different concentrations of black rice flour, brown rice, peas and oat c
hips. Some
physical treatments like cleaning, peeling and milling to rice and and germination, chard,
peeling, drying and milling to peas were used to make these four formulations, which were
chosed depended on chemical analysis (moisture, protein, ash, fiber, carbohydrate, fat and
energy) in addition the estimation of some minerals (Ca, Fe and Zn) comparing with
recommendation of FAO weaning food and functional properties; like bulk density (BD),
foam capacity (FC) and swelling power (SP). Sensory evaluation was also conducted.
Legumes crops have a vital role in nutrition and in crop rotation. This study was
conducted to assess the productivity and economic efficiency of some legumes
crops (feed-fodder) in Salamieh district, Hama governorate, during 2011/2012
season. A r
andom sample of 110 farmers were selected according to an application
prepared for the purpose of the research. The results showed a high cost of the
seed up to 19.76% of the total costs, while the cost of harvesting achieved up to
36% of the total costs, due to manual harvesting. The lentils and grass pea were
profitable for the farmers at Salamieh district, where the average of overall rate of
profit was (7.67, 21.92%) and the rate of the changing asset was (1.32 and 1.53) S.P.
respectively. This is a proof of the investment efficiency of the available resources
and production increase. While the profitability of chickpeas and vetch did not
exceed 4%, and the rates of the changing asset were (1.21،1.26) S.P. respectively.
Also, the results showed that the economic efficiency of all crops was greater than
one. Grass peas had the highest economic efficiency (1.22), which indicates the
efficiency of farmers in the use of fixed and variable capital. and thus, the feasibility
of cultivation legumes crops in Salamieh. This study concluded to expand grass pea
cultivation, as long as marketing market is available, also, improved varieties for
automated harvesting, and high-productivity, to improve the farmers income and
productivity.
