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Economic Efficiency of Mechanized Harvesting of Sugarcane at Different Operating Speeds
(2021-04-01)
Sugarcane is highlighted in Brazilian agribusiness; however, some operations must be investigated from a technical and economic point of view, such as harvesting. The objective of this work was to estimate the cost of a ...
Management strategies to reduce operating costs in a commercial shrimp hatchery in NW Mexico
(Aquaculture International, 2010)
Strategies to reduce operating costs at an expanding shrimp hatchery in NW Mexico are presented for a period covering 3 years (2004–2006). The hatchery increased its greenhouse-type larval rearing halls from three (50 ...
Economic feasibility of abscisic acid application to uniform ‘Rubi’ grapes coloration
(2021-01-01)
São Miguel Arcanjo municipality (23º 31 ’S, 47º 35’ O and average altitude of 660 m) is part of one of the three main grape productive regions of São Paulo state, Brazil. The ‘Rubi’ grapes (Vitis vinifera) production ...
Cost functions for transport firms
(Edward Elgar, 2011)
There are various components of the total costs of transport: (1) the costs of infrastructure; (2) costs incurred by transport operators; (3) costs borne directly by users (e.g., time and inconvenience costs); and (4) costs ...
Modeling an economic evaluation of a salt fluoridation program in Peru
(Wiley, 2011)
Objective: This article models the cost-effectiveness, from a societal viewpoint, of a dental caries prevention program using salt fluoridation for children 12 years of age, compared with non-intervention (or status quo) ...
Economic analysis of irrigated bean production in function of nitrogen fertilization management and inoculation of seeds
(2020-01-01)
The best period and method for the application of nitrogen fertilization, as well as the use of inoculation or not of bean seeds, are variables that can be of great value to the producer from an agroeconomic point of view ...
The economics of automated public transport: Effects on operator cost, travel time, fare and subsidy
(Elsevier, 2020)
It is currently unknown in which city environments, automated vehicles could be deployed at reasonable speeds, given safety concerns. We analytically and numerically assess the impact of automation for optimal vehicle size, ...
Análises técnicas e econômicas no sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária submetido à adubação nitrogenada
(2012-12-01)
Sustainable agriculture, reduced production costs and adding value to the system are achieved through the use of agricultural areas throughout the year, in integrated or mixed system. The study aimed to determine the ...
Análises técnicas e econômicas no sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária submetido à adubação nitrogenada
(2012-12-01)
Sustainable agriculture, reduced production costs and adding value to the system are achieved through the use of agricultural areas throughout the year, in integrated or mixed system. The study aimed to determine the ...