ISHS Acta Horticulturae 276: II International Symposium on Computer Modelling in Fruit Research and Orchard Management
SARA: SOFTWARE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ORCHARD PROFITABILITY |
| Authors: | F. Alvisi, C. Malagoli, D. Regazzi |
| Abstract:
The setting up of an orchard necessitates a series of choices which can influence the economic results. Prior to investing in a productive process that is expected to continue over the long term, the growers should carefully evaluate which species, which cultivars and which management methods to adopt. Net present value, internal rate of return, cost/return ratio and payback period are among the most frequently used parameters of economic analysis. SARA constitutes a specific software designed to calculate the value of these parameters once the elements of orchard costs and returns are known. At the same time it is possible to perform sensitivity analysis on the more probable price fluctuations in relation to production and quantitative variations produced during the orchard's full cropping period. | |
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