scholarly journals Energy Use and Economic Analysis of Fertilizer Use in Wheat and Sugar Beet Production in Serbia

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Dimitrijević ◽  
Marija Gavrilović ◽  
Sanjin Ivanović ◽  
Zoran Mileusnić ◽  
Rajko Miodragović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Wheat Production

Increased demand for food production, influenced by the constant growth of population, resulted in the agricultural production systems that are more energy and economy intensive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the energetic and economic efficiency of sugar beet and wheat production. Attention was given to the fertilizer usage and its share in energy consumption since it can amount to 50%. Data show that energy input in wheat production was 5.84 MJ·kg−1 and in sugar beet it was 0.93 MJ·kg−1. The highest share of energy input both in wheat and sugar beet was observed for fertilizers, 52.45% and 46.70%, respectively. Economic analysis has shown that wheat production is a low profitable production with a net return of only 20.69 USD·ha−1, in comparison with sugar beet production with a net return of 513.53 USD·ha−1. Costs related to the fertilizer use prevailed in total variable and total production costs. Economic analysis has also shown that the benefit-to-cost ratio was higher in sugar beet production (1.33) compared to wheat production (1.03). Furthermore, it was determined that these economic indicators were less sensitive in sugar beet production than in wheat production regarding the variation of fertilizer.

scholarly journals ON-FARM ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ZERO-TILLAGE WHEAT: A CASE OF NORTH-WEST INDIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEETENDRA PRAKASH ARYAL ◽  
TEK B. SAPKOTA ◽  
M L JAT ◽  
DALIP K BISHNOI
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Zero Tillage ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
North West

SUMMARYConducting farmers participatory field trials at 40 sites for 3 consecutive years in four rice-wheat system dominated districts of Haryana state of India, this paper tested the hypothesis that zero tillage (ZT) based crop production emits less greenhouse gases and yet provide adequate economic benefits to farmers compared to the conventional tillage (CT). In each farmer's field, ZT and CT based wheat production were compared side by side for three consecutive years from 2009–10 to 2011–12. In assessing the mitigation potential of ZT, we examined the differences in input use and crop management, especially those contributing to GHGs emissions, between ZT wheat and CT wheat. We employed Cool Farm Tool (CFT) to estimate emission of GHGs from various wheat production activities. In order to assess economic benefits, we examined the difference in input costs, net returns and cost-benefit analysis of wheat production under CT and ZT. Results show that farmers can save approximately USD 79 ha−1 in terms of total production costs and increase net revenue of about USD 97.5 ha−1 under ZT compared to CT. Similarly, benefit-cost ratio under ZT is 1.43 against 1.31 under CT. Our estimate shows that shifting from CT to ZT based wheat production reduces GHG emission by 1.5 Mg CO2-eq ha−1 season−1. Overall, ZT has both climate change mitigation and economic benefits, implying the win-win outcome of better agricultural practices.

scholarly journals Effect of tillage systems on energy input and energy efficiency for sugar beet and soybean under Pannonian climate conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 137-146
Author(s):  
Gerhard Moitzi ◽  
Reinhard W. Neugschwandtner ◽  
Hans-Peter Kaul ◽  
Helmut Wagentristl
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Intensity ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Use Efficiency

Sustainable cropping systems require efficient usage of fossil energy. This study performed on a long-term field experiment in the Pannonian Basis investigated the energy efficiency of four tillage systems (mouldboard plough (MP), deep conservation tillage (CT<sub>d</sub>), shallow conservation tillage (CT<sub>s</sub>) and no-tillage (NT)) for sugar beet and soybean production, taking fuel consumption, total energy input (made up of both direct and indirect inputs), crop yield, energy output, net-energy output, energy intensity and energy use efficiency into account. The input rates of fertiliser, chemical plant protection, and seeds were set constant across years; whereas measured values of fuel consumption were used for all tillage treatments. NT required a considerably lower energy input than MP and CT<sub>d</sub> as no fuel is needed for tillage and just slightly more fuel for additional spraying of glyphosate. Anyhow, the energy efficiency parameters did not differ between tillage treatments, as theses parameters were mainly determined by energy output, which was considerably higher than the energy input. However, year effects on the energy efficiency were observed for both crops. Nitrogen fertilisation and diesel fuel consumption were identified as the most energy-intensive inputs. Consequently, the energy input for sugar beet was higher than that for soybean, which was identified as a low-input crop. But sugar beet attained a more than 4 times higher net-energy output, a 2.5 times higher energy use efficiency, and an energy intensity for yield production of less than 3 times those of soybean.  

scholarly journals Economic Analysis of an Image-Based Beef Carcass Yield Estimation System in Korea

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Collins Wakholi ◽  
Shona Nabwire ◽  
Juntae Kim ◽  
Jeong Hwan Bae ◽  
Moon Sung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Estimation System

To minimize production costs, reduce mistakes, and improve consistency, modern-day slaughterhouses have turned to automated technologies for operations such as cutting, deboning, etc. One of the most vital operations in the slaughterhouse is carcass grading, usually performed manually by grading staff, which creates a bottleneck in terms of production speed and consistency. To speed up the carcass grading process, we developed an online system that uses image analysis and statistical tools to estimate up to 23 key yield parameters. A thorough economic analysis is required to aid slaughterhouses in making informed decisions about the risks and benefits of investing in the system. We therefore conducted an economic analysis of the system using a cost-benefit analysis (the methods considered were net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and benefit/cost ratio (BCR)) and sensitivity analysis. The benefits considered for analysis include labor cost reduction and gross margin improvement arising from optimizing breeding practices with the use of the data obtained from the system. The cost-benefit analysis of the system resulted in an NPV of approximately 310.9 million Korean Won (KRW), a BCR of 1.72, and an IRR of 22.28%, which means the benefits outweigh the costs in the long term.

Energy-Use Efficiency and Economic Analysis of Sugar Beet Production in China: A Case Study in Xinjiang Province

Sugar Tech ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Hua ◽  
Li Yangyang ◽  
Fei Cong ◽  
Huo Peishu ◽  
Wang Kaiyong
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Cost Analysis of Furniture Production: A Case Study at Mebel Barokah 3, Marga Agung Village, Lampung Selatan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Naili Rahmah ◽  
Hari Kaskoyo ◽  
Sumaryo Gito Saputro ◽  
Wahyu Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Fixed Costs ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
One Year ◽  
Production Period ◽  
Financial Losses

Analysis of production costs and revenues is important to reduce the risk of financial losses and increase company profits. The results of this analysis can be used as a reference in determining policies that can determine the direction of company development. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not done a cost and revenue analysis, which can affect the company's sustainability in the future. The objective of this study was to analyze the total production costs and revenues of an SME in a one-year production period (August 2018 – July 2019). The study was conducted by calculating fixed costs and variable costs at Mebel Barokah 3, an SME that produces furniture based on orders. The total revenue, revenue-cost ratio (R/C), and the break even pont (BEP) were also calculated. The results showed that the total production cost was IDR 455.855.730/year and the total revenue was IDR 89.794.270/year. The value R/C reached 1,19 and the value of BEP reached IDR 211.644.908/year. The values indicated that this business was economically profitable and reached BEP at the sales of IDR 211.644.908/year. The company should consider the costs incurred, improve work efficiency, and expand the market to achieve business sustainability in the future.Keywords: furniture, income, production costs, revenue, small and medium-sized enterprise

scholarly journals Techno-economic performance of imported kukje self-propelled rice transplanter

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Munnaf ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
FY Ruma
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Area Coverage ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Labor Input ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Field Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost

The experiment was conducted to study the performance of Kukje self-propelled rice transplanter and to study the economic feasibility of mechanical transplanting method over manual transplanting method. Each of the transplanting method had three unit plots of sized 20 m x 10 m. The field efficiency and planting efficiency of the transplanter were 83.33% and 95%, respectively. Percent damaged (3.33%) and missing (5.33%) hills were higher in mechanical transplanting method and percent floating (4.33%) hill was higher in case of manual transplanting method. The average labor input in mechanical transplanting was 1.4 man-day/ha where 25 man-day/ha was in case of manual transplanting. The total production costs were 53612 tk/ha and 49304 tk/ha for manual transplanting and mechanical transplanting methods, respectively. Crop established with mechanical transplanting method resulted in higher average grain yield of 6.66 t/ha than manual transplanting method resulted average grain yield of 5.83 t/ha. The net return of manual and mechanical transplanting method were 42310 and 61080 tk/ha, respectively. The benefit cost ratios (BCR) were 2.24 and 1.78 for mechanical transplanting method and manual transplanting method, respectively. Kukje self-propelled rice transplanter should have break-even area coverage more than 10 ha/yr for economic transplanting. The above result showed that the mechanical transplanting method is more economic than the manual transplanting method. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v12i1.21406 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(1): 161-166, June 2014

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency Obligations and Subsidies to Energy Intensive Industries in Latvia

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-101
Author(s):  
Kristaps Locmelis ◽  
Uldis Bariss ◽  
Dagnija Blumberga
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Efficiency Measures

Abstract The European Union’s climate and energy policy for 2030 sets ambitious targets and will challenge current energy use patterns. At the same time, policy objectives are to maintain energy affordable for business and consumers, which means that energy and climate goals should be achieved in the most cost-effective way. There is a well-known energy efficiency gap between effectively implemented energy efficiency measures and potentially economically viable ones. The authors have made a statistical analysis of the energy costs intensity of manufacturing industries in Latvia compared to other Baltic Sea countries and have consented that the three most energy consuming manufacturing industries in Latvia show a higher share of energy costs in total production costs than in their peers over a long period of time, indicating the clearly visible possibilities for energy efficiency improvements. At the same time, Latvian energy policy provides subsidies for energy-intensive manufacturing consumers by reimbursing part of their actual electricity costs. The paper analyses the amounts of reimbursements and their breakdown by manufacturing industries, identifying the most important beneficiaries of subsidies. The authors argue that beneficiaries should direct these subsidies to further energy efficiency improvements.

ANALISIS USAHATANI BEBERAPA VARIETAS UNGGUL PADI SAWAH DI KABUPATEN LABUHANBATU

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-200
Author(s):  
Yusri Indra Nasution ◽  
Zulkifli Lubis ◽  
Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Lowland Rice ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Income Differences ◽  
Fixed Price

This study aims to determine the differences in production, revenue, income differences and the feasibility of Ciherang, Inpari 13 and Mekongga rice fields in the study area. To determine the feasibility of Ciherang, Inpari 13 and Mekongga varieties of rice farming, it is feasible from the comparison of revenue and costs in the study area. To find out the efficiency of Ciherang, Inpari 13 and Mekongga varieties in the study area. The average income of paddy farming received by respondent farmers in Labuhanbatu Regency for Ciherang variety is Rp. 14,416,111.11, - per Ha / MT. A Return Cost Ratio (R / C ratio) of 2.29 shows that R / C 1, then this farm is profitable. The biggest acceptance for lowland rice farming in Labuhanbatu Regency was Ciherang variety, followed by Inpari 13 variety, and the lowest acceptance was Mekongga Variety. The R / C ratio indicates that it is still feasible to be cultivated, but in terms of the BEP value of land use, the number shown 1, means that land tenure below 1 Ha will not be able to sustain farmers' income if there is a 10% increase in total production costs with the assumption of production and fixed price (no increase).

scholarly journals Impact of Feeding Schedule on the Growth Performances of Tilapia, Common Carp, and Rice Yield in an Integrated Rice-Fish Farming System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8658
Author(s):  
Md M. Billah ◽  
Md Kamal Uddin ◽  
Mohd Y. A. Samad ◽  
Mohd Z. B. Hassan ◽  
Md Parvez Anwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Common Carp ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Feeding Schedule ◽  
Feeding Frequency ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Rice Fish

Feeding frequency, among various factors, greatly influences the production costs of aquaculture. In the present investigation, the effects of feeding schedule on the growth and production of tilapia and common carp were evaluated, along with rice yield, in an integrated rice-fish culture system. The experiment comprised 11 treatments, each with three replications, and a control treatment with no fish (T0). The fish in treatments T1–T5 were fed with rice bran once per week at 09:00 for T1, two days per week at 12:00 for T2, three days per week at 15:00 for T3, four days per week at 18:00 for T4, and five days per week at 09:00 and 18:00 for T5. The fish in treatments T6–T10 were fed an artificial floating feed with the same scheduled feeding frequency as T1–T5. The highest specific growth rate (SGR) in common carp (2.4%) and tilapia (4.3%) was found in T10. Similarly, the highest weight gains of tilapia (322.7 g) and common carp (180.9 g) were observed in T10 after 75 days of culture. In terms of rice, however, the highest recorded grain, straw, and biological yields of 5.6, 6.8, and 12.3 t ha−1, respectively, were observed for control T0. Overall, the highest net return (USD 30,051 ha−1) was found in T10. There was a 1504% greater net return and 98% higher benefit–cost ratio (BCR) in T10 compared to the control (T0). Five days of feeding per week at 09:00 and 18:00 was found to be the feeding schedule that resulted in the highest economic net return of those tested.

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