scholarly journals Towards bamboo agroforestry development in Ghana: evaluation of crop performance, soil properties and economic benefit

2020 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 1759-1780
Author(s):  
Daniel S. Akoto ◽  
Samuel T. Partey ◽  
Manfred Denich ◽  
Michael Kwaku ◽  
Christian Borgemeister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Ratio Method ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Financial Benefit ◽  
Forest Zone ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Woody Perennial ◽  
Set Up

Abstract In the quest to promote bamboo agroforestry in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana, we evaluated changes in soil properties, crop productivity and the economic potential of a bamboo-based intercropping system. The intercropping system was established from 3-months old sympodial bamboo (Bambusa balcooa) seedlings planted at a 5 m × 5 m spacing and intercropped with maize, cassava or cowpea. Separate monocropping fields for maize, cassava, cowpea and bamboo were set up adjacent to the intercropped field. In both the intercropping and monocropping fields, plots were with fertilizer treatments and without. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with four replicates and studied over three years. Economic analysis was conducted using the financial benefit–cost ratio method. The results showed that regardless of fertilizer treatments, bamboo agroforestry and monocropped fields had comparable effects on soil properties and crop productivity within two years of establishment. In the third year, however, bamboo agroforestry had significantly (p < 0.05) higher soil moisture, pH and crop productivity levels. An intercropping advantage over monocropping was evident for all crops with respective partial land equivalent ratios for fertilized and non-fertilized intercropped systems as follows: cowpea (1.37 and 1.54), maize (1.38 and 1.36), and cassava (1.12 and 1.19). The economic evaluation also indicated marginal profitability of bamboo intercropping over monocropping systems. From the results obtained, there are clear indications that where bamboo is a prioritized woody perennial, integrated systems with crops may be encouraged.

scholarly journals Crop productivity as affected by fertilizer management options in Boro -T.aman cropping pattern at farmers' fields

1970 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-296
Author(s):  
M Akkas Ali ◽  
M Robiul Alam ◽  
MSH Molla ◽  
F Islam
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Plant Nutrient ◽  
Fertilizer Management ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio

The experiment was conducted at multilocation testing (MLT) site, Sujanagar, Pabna during the year of 2003-2004 to find out a soil test based economically viable fertilizer recommendation for the cropping pattern Boro-T. aman. Six treatments viz., moderate yield goal (MYG), high yield goal (HYG), integrated plant nutrient system (IPNS), recommended fertilizer of FRG' 97 (BARC) guide (RF), farmers' practice (FP), and absolute control were employed for the study. The grain yield of Boro and T. aman rice increased 18 and 14%, respectively, by IPNS compared to farmers' practice. Total grain yield of rice was increased by about 16% in the IPNS fertilizer package compared to farmers' practice. Fertilizer nutrients supplied both from organic and inorganic sources in adequate amount have a positive effect on productivity of soil. On an average it was found that highest grain yields of Boro rice (5.37 t/ha) and T. aman (4.49 t/ha) were obtained from integrated plant nutrient system (IPNS) where farmers’ practice gave yield of 4.55 and 3.94 t/ha. The highest average gross margin (70385 Tk./ha) and marginal benefit cost ratio (3.78) was also obtained from IPNS plots. Keywords: Crop productivity; fertilizer management; cropping pattern. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i2.5892Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(2) : 287-296, June 2010

scholarly journals ANALISA KELAYAKAN USAHA DISTRIBUTOR BUAH KELAPA DI BANGETAYU WETAN GENUK SEMARANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Athfal Alex Al Buntoni ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Product Diversification ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Organisation Structure ◽  
Activity Series

Potential coconut  illustrated from of crop productivity in Central Java as the primary commodity reached 1.2864 million tons in 2015. Cashflow from research object coconut distributor reached Rp. 1.536.678.000/ years. The analyse of activity series composed by organisation structure, distribution plot, product handling. Product diversification, layout, and employe. Value of financial analyse  carried out NPV (Net Present Value)  2.056.306.704, value of BC Ratio (Benefit Cost Ratio) 6,23,  value of IRR (Internal Rate of Return) 40,16%. This research, if NPV have positif, so haved affect to positif BC Ratio and IRR haved greater value from interest rate so that Musriah coconut bussines keeping worth. Value of payback periode is 0,88, so to recoup only takes 10 month 21 days. Marketing mix contain of 4P with  Product 3,69 and Price 3,87. Grade of product and price have a good criteria, cause consumer can fulfilled the expectation. Grade of place is 3,54 and grade of promotion is 3,15. Grade of place and promotion have a good criteria, but needed a repair to be better.

scholarly journals Competitiveness of banana value chain along Hetauda-Dumkibas road corridor, Nepal: An eclectic approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Shiva Chandra Dhakal ◽  
Raj Kumar Adhikari ◽  
Ujjal Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Eclectic Approach ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Benefit Cost

Government of Nepal has announced a super-zone of banana in Chitwan district and a block in Nawalparasi East district to enhance productivity and commercialization of banana subsector in the Hetauda-Dumkibas road corridor. This study is the first of its kind to analyze the competitive position of banana value chains in the corridor. Using the literature review approach, the paper generated a conceptual framework to assess competitiveness of value chain. A total of 160 producers, 22 traders, 3 wholesale commission agents and 10 agrovets were selected using stratified random sampling method. The pretested semi-structured questionnaires surveys, focused group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted to collect primary data and analyzed using STATA and MS Excel. The study revealed two value chain streams in the corridor- one in Chitwan district and another in Nawalparasi East district. Most of the structure indicators were found similar for both value chain streams. Banana market was monopolistically competitive along both chains. Producers of Chitwan district were more competitive than Nawalparasi East because of their higher benefit cost ratio and higher farm gate price for fingers. The reasons for this were relatively better institutional set up contributing to extension, insurance and training services, and better technological adoption rate in Chitwan district. In addition, the chain stream of Nawalparasi East had relatively lower marketing cost and higher market margin, market efficiency and value addition. The reasons for this were shorter chains and low level of transportation cost. Thus, policy efforts to strengthen local institutions providing extension, training, insurances, market information and credits are recommended to improve the performance of the value chain. In addition, encouraging processing and value addition of bananas should be of concern to development practitioners and policy makers.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KELAYAKAN EKONOMI PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN JALAN TOL TRANS SUMATERA RUAS BAKAUHENI – TERBANGGI BESAR MELALUI COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
Windy Mitasari ◽  
Doddy Aditya Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Ratio Method ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Toll Road ◽  
Internal Rate ◽  
Road Project ◽  
Benefit Cost

ABSTRAK  Proyek Jalan Tol Trans Sumatera ruas Bakauheni – Terbanggi Besar merupakan proyek yang tidak layak secara finansial namun layak secara ekonomi. Proyek Jalan Tol Trans Sumatera di ruas Bakahueni – Terbanggi Besar resmi dimulai pembangunannya pada tanggal 30 April 2015 dan telah diresmikan penggunaannya secara penuh pada tanggal 8 Maret 2019. Proyek ini memiliki asumsi Internal Rate of Return 11,80% dengan struktur pemodalan dan komposisi pinjaman dan ekuitas sebesar 48%:52%, termasuk porsi ekuitas proyek ini diperoleh dari Penyertaan Modal Negara dan porsi pinjaman dijamin oleh Pemerintah. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode perbandingan manfaat dengan biaya (Benefit Cost Ratio) dan bertujuan melakukan evaluasi kelayakan ekonomi proyek Bakauheni – Terbanggi Besar. Biaya yang digunakan adalah biaya proyek dan biaya lingkungan sebagai bentuk eksternalitas negatif proyek ini sedangkan manfaat yang dihitung berdasarkan manfaat yang diperoleh pengguna jalan tol tersebut. Biaya total dari proyek ini adalah Rp 27,93 Triliun dan manfaat nya sebesar Rp. 31,43 Triliun sehingga BCR sebesar 1,13. Dilihat dari nilai BCR, Proyek ini merupakan proyek yang layak secara ekonomi..Kata kunci: Evaluasi, Infrastruktur, Jalan Tol Trans Sumatera, Ekonomi, Kelayakan ABSTRACTThe Trans Sumatra Toll Road Project for the Bakauheni - Terbanggi Besar section is a project that is not financially feasible but economically feasible. The Trans Sumatra Toll Road Project in the Bakahueni - Terbanggi Besar section officially began construction on April 30, 2015 and was fully inaugurated on March 8, 2019. This project assumes an Internal Rate of Return 11.80% with a capital structure and loan composition and 48%: 52% equity, including the portion of the project equity obtained from the State Equity Participation and the portion of the loan guaranteed by the Government.The research was conducted using the Benefit Cost Ratio method and aims to evaluate the economic feasibility of the Bakauheni - Terbanggi Besar project. The costs used are project costs and environmental costs as a form of negative externalities of this project, while the benefits are calculated based on the benefits obtained by the toll road users. The total cost of this project is IDR 27.93 trillion and the benefits are IDR. 31.43 trillion so that the BCR is 1.13. Judging from the BCR value, this project is an economically viable project.Keywords: Evaluation, Infrastructure, Trans Sumatra Toll Road, Economy, Feasibility

scholarly journals Increasing Cropping Intensity and Crop Productivity of Four Crops Based Mustard-Boro-T. Aus-T. Aman Cropping Pattern

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
A Barman ◽  
S Shome ◽  
MR Khatun ◽  
MM Masud ◽  
S Akther
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Marginal Benefit ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field trial on soil test based (STB) fertilizer doses was conducted during the year of 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 in Jashore region (AEZ-11) to find out the most suitable fertilizer doses for four crop based cropping pattern considering the agronomic feasibility and economic return of the system. The experiment consisted of eight different treatments viz. T1: 100% NPKSZnB (STB), T2: T1 + 25% N, T3: T1 + 25% NP, T4: T1 + 25% NK, T5:T1 + 25% PK, T6:T1 + 25% NPK, T7: 75% of T1, T8: Native fertility. Randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was followed. Data revealed that seed yield of mustard was remarkably influenced by fertilizer treatments while grain yield of other components of the cropping system was not affected significantly by the treatments except control or native fertility. It was observed that 25% more NPK over 100% STB dose provided the highest yield of all the component crops. The highest rice equivalent yield (3.34 t ha-1) was recorded from T6 and the lowest (1.88 t ha-1) from T8 treatment. Maximum gross return (Tk. 420000/ha) and marginal benefit cost ratio (4.08) were also obtained from T6 treatment. So, 25% NPK+ 100% STB dose of fertilizer could be followed for productive and remunerative rice based cropping system Mustard-Boro-T. Aus-T.Aman in AEZ-11. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2021, 24(1): 109-117

Effect of Different Levels and Time of Application of Paclobutrazol on Morphology, Yield and Yield Attributing Characters and Economics of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhrasini Lenka ◽  
Susanta Kumar Swain ◽  
Kartik Chandra Pradhan ◽  
Arabinda Dhal
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Arachis Hypogaea L ◽  
Main Plot ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Different Levels

Background: Groundnut is one of the most important oilseed crops of Odisha and grown in both in kharif and rabi-summer seasons. Because of excessive vegetative growth in kharif season, the yield potential is lower than rabi-summer resulting in low yield. Keeping this in view, an experiment was set up to investigate the effect of different concentration and time of paclobutrazol application on growth and yield of groundnut.Methods: A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2016 to 2018 at AICRP on Groundnut Research Farm, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with different concentration of paclobutrazol in main plot and time of application in sub plot and replicated thrice. Recommended dose of 20:40:40 kg of N, P2O5 and K2O entirely applied as basal. Yield and yield attributing characters were taken at the time of harvest.Conclusion: Application of paclobutrazol at different concentration significantly reduced groundnut plant height and significant reduction was observed with application at 30 DAE. Among various yield attributing characters; pod/plant and pod yield increased significantly (24.6% and 27.4%, respectively) with application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm with higher benefit cost ratio of 1.97 and upto (8.4% and 17.5%) with application at 30 DAE.

scholarly journals Evaluating the feasibility of oil palm agroforestry in Harapan Rainforest, Jambi, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 458-477
Author(s):  
Tabah Arif Rahmani ◽  
Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat ◽  
Yulius Hero ◽  
Mi Sun Park ◽  
Rizaldi Boer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Cover ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Experimental Plot ◽  
Forest Zone ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Financial Feasibility

About 2.5 million hectares of a total of 15 million hectares of oil palm plantation in Indonesia are planted in, or conflict with, the forest zone. Oil palm plantations face a conflict between socio-economic and ecological issues. This study was conducted in the Harapan Rainforest, Jambi to evaluate the potential of oil palm-based agroforestry to reconcile economic and ecological interests, by considering socio-economic and financial feasibility as well as biodiversity and land cover. The financial feasibility of oil palm agroforestry is compared to oil palm monoculture, employing a discounted cash flow approach using three indicators: net present value (NPV), benefit-cost ratio (BCR), and internal rate of return (IRR). Two ecological indicators—biodiversity and land cover—are evaluated in an experimental plot of oil palm agroforestry in Jambi. This study indicates that the NPV, BCR, and IRR of oil palm monoculture are IDR 62,644,836 (US$ 4,476.84), 1.39, and 20.77%, respectively, while the oil palm agroforestry planted in the experimental plot potentially generates much better values of financial indicators with NPV, BCR, and IRR being IDR 209,221,212 (US$ 14,951.76), 1.79, and 24.42%, respectively.  Besides evaluating financial feasibility, we also found that the reviewed current studies indicate that the oil palm agroforestry provides positive ecological impacts, such as increased forest land cover, invertebrate fauna, and bird diversity.

scholarly journals Technology adoption in maize farming: a comparative analysis between improved seed users and local seed users of Argakachi district of Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-337
Author(s):  
S. Adhikari ◽  
B.R. Dahal ◽  
V. Bist
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Maize Productivity ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Great Share

Abstract. Maize is one of the top agricultural commodities that has great share in the Agricultural Government Development Plan of Nepal. Despite being a major crop, productivity of maize is quite lower than global average. In this context, a study was undertaken to determine the extent of technology adoption between improved and local seed users of Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was administered among 120 randomly selected farmers during the month of January 2018. The extent of technology adoption was measured on sowing time, seed replacement, variety change, seed rate, application of fertilizer, weeding and plant protection. The empirical evidence suggested that, extent of technology adoption and benefit cost ratio were magnificently higher for improved seed users than local seed users. So, there is still a gigantic scope to improve maize productivity in the area by adoption of recommended technology of maize farming. The probability of adoption of recommended technology (improved seed) for maize farming was found to be higher for those with access to extensive service. Overall, our study pointed out that extension facility is a key strategy to make famers aware of the new technologies and a crucial factor to increase the chance of adoption.

scholarly journals Designing Data Warehouse Model Using Benefit Cost Ratio Analysis Method

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
Muhammad Qusyairi ◽  
◽  
Made Sudarma ◽  
Agus Dharma ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Warehouse ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Ratio Method ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Star Schema ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
Benefit Cost

The data warehouse has the function to make the spread company’s data to be integrated and concise, thereby it helps executives in analyzing the existing data to obtain a quick and accurate strategic decision. This research has the objective to design a data warehouse within the scope of application of the benefit-cost ratio. As a solution to the feasibility of the company’s business, the unity of different data enables it to be combined with the results of the company’s in-depth analysis. In designing the model, this research succeeded in designing a data warehouse with the application of benefit-cost-ratio method which is used to carry out an in-depth analysis of the financial sector by providing the feasibility and percentage results of the current business. In summary, the source data that is processed into the process of extracting, transforming, and loading which built by the star schema will affect the quality of generated data for the process of queries. In addition, the results of the data warehouse used for the decision-making process and feasible business strategy.

scholarly journals Decision Support System Based on Benefit Cost Ratio Method for Project Tender

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana ◽  
Much Aziz Muslim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Ratio Method ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Tender Offer ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Bidding Process

The procurement process became one of the important aspects for PT. PLN (Persero) to operate the company. One way to meet these needs is through the project tender. The tender process aims to get high-grade materials with the lowest prices that meet the criteria of efficiency PT. PLN (Persero). In order to simplify the bidding process required a decision support system. The method used in this system is Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR). Input in this application are the documents and the tender offer price from bidders with complete tender documents that have been validated by prospective bidders and then selected by the tender committee to make an assessment and validation winner. The output of this process is the winner of the tender project based on calculations Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR). Therefore, the method Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) can be used as a decision support system to determine the winner of the project tender.

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