Production Costs of Maize in the Coastal Area of Suriname

K. Manniesing

No 263167, 15th Annual Meeting, November 13-18, 1978, Paramaribo, Suriname from Caribbean Food Crops Society

Abstract: During the short raining season of 1975 - 1977 a 1.05 ha plot was planted to maize at the experimental farm of Tijgerkreek-West in the coastal plain of Suriname. The crop was grown using standard cultivation practices. The inputs in terms of labour, machine-hours and materials were carefully recorded from day tot day. The yield was 4650 kg/ha at acostprice of Sf. 0.30 per kg (1-US $ = Sf. 1.80).

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 1978-11-13
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.263167

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