Production of Table Potatoes in Europe - A Multinational Gross Margin Analysis

Soren Marcus Pedersen, Jan Bizik, Luisa Dalla Costa, Joao Coutinho, Frantisek Dolezal and Anna Gluska

No 24235, 15th Congress, Campinas SP, Brazil, August 14-19, 2005 from International Farm Management Association

Abstract: This paper examines different cropping practices, cost structures and gross margins for conventional table potato cropping in 6 different regions within the European Union: Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Slovakia. Findings from this study show that potato cropping practices varies significantly between the various countries with major differences in yield and costs. Italy and Denmark are the two regions with highest gross margins due to high yields and revenues. Poland is by far the largest potato producing country among the 6 countries. However, the production is primarily based on small scale farming with low yields and economic revenues.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.24235

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