Estimation of the Production Cost of Date Fruits of Cultivar Majhoul (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) and Evaluation of the Moroccan Competitiveness towards the Major Exporting Regions in the World

The aim of the present study was to estimate production cost dates cv. Majhoul (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as part Moroccan strategy develop date palm sector, and compare it that reported in main exporting regions. Data were collected through surveys farmers farm owners carried out “Meski Boudnib” extension zone during 2018 2019, well from studies performed by some governmental organizations. conducted on 30 modern productive farms, managed monoculture equipped with localized irrigation systems. All fixed variable costs calculated. It found, our calculations, subsidies government reduce average investment a 56%. also shown one ton fruits (Morocco) is estimated at about 6060 MAD (US$ 634.5), which 28% represents labor 23% mineral organic fertilization costs. findings revealed lower than those Coachella Valley (20,189 MAD/ton; US$ 2114) Jordan (10,536 1103).