This study aimed to investigate the economic feasibility of establishing a green Hydroponic Barley production facility in Jableh, Syria, utilizing hydroponics for animal feed. The production method involves two stages. The first stage is the preparation of barley grains for germination, which are then soaked in water for a short period, the leaching of materials from the seeds reaches its peak at the beginning of water imbibition and ceases after one day. The leached materials consist of proteins, amino acids, sugars, and organic acids, The second stage is germination, which involves placing the soaked grains, after their removal from the water, in shallow trays within specialized germination units where the necessary germination conditions of irrigation, temperature, and humidity are provided. Employing several economic indicators, and following data analysis, the results demonstrated that the Hydroponic Barley production project is economically viable. The revenue-to-cost ratio (with an appropriate discount factor) reached 1.66, exceeding 1, and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) was 56.1%, a favorable figure compared to bank interest rates. The significance of this project stems from its ability to secure Hydroponic Barley throughout the year, particularly in light of the limited availability of large agricultural landholdings.
Barley; hydroponic Barley; hydroponics; economic efficiency; economic indicators; internal rate of return.
Ali, GA., Moualla, SN. (2026): Hydroponic Barley and Sustainable Economics: A Feasibility Study of Hydroponic Barley Cultivation. Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica, 57, 1, DOI: 10.7160/sab.2026.570108