This study was conducted to analyze profitability of apricot investment in Malatya province of Turkey. In this study, the data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 159 farmers from the districts of Central, Akcadag and Darende at the Malatya province in the production year of 2012–2013. Data obtained have been shown in the tables issued by the use of percentage and index calculations. Net Present Value (NPV), Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) were calculated for investment analysis. 5%, 9% and 10% discount rates were selected to calculate NPV, BCR and IRR. The NPV were found to be positive 56,411.97 $, 21,530.48 $ and 16,450.37 $, respectively. BCR was found bigger than 1, it was calculated 5.21, 3.95 and 2.84, respectively. IRR was found 16%. The sensitivity analysis has been made for increase cost and decrease income for all coditations apricot investment was found profitable. However, growers must evaluate circumstances to determine if the lower price usually paid by wholesalers and supermarkets is sufficient to cover production and handling costs and can be get a profit.

进行这项研究以分析土耳其马拉蒂亚省杏投资的盈利能力。在这项研究中，数据是通过对2012-2013年生产年度的马拉蒂亚省Central，Akcadag和Darende地区的159名农民进行面对面采访而收集的。通过使用百分比和指数计算，获得的数据已显示在发布的表中。计算净现值（NPV），收益成本比（BCR）和内部收益率（IRR）以进行投资分析。选择5％，9％和10％的折现率来计算NPV，BCR和IRR。发现NPV分别为正数56,411.97美元，21,530.48美元和16,450.37美元。发现BCR大于1，计算得出的BCR分别为5.21、3.95和2.84。发现IRR为16％。已进行敏感性分析，以发现增加的成本和减少的收入对于所有编纂杏的投资都是有利的。但是，种植者必须评估情况，以确定批发商和超级市场通常支付的较低价格是否足以支付生产和装卸成本并可以获利。