Energy and economic implications of agricultural technologies: an approach based on the technical options for the operations of crop production

A. Kumar and Reddy N.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the energy and economic implications of the choice of technology for agricultural technology, based on an analysis of rice production - develops a mathematical model with which comparisons of crop yields, power consumption, labour demand, fixed capital costs, etc. Are made; compares traditional cultivation techniques, the use of high yielding seeds, the application of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides, and three levels of agricultural mechanization. Bibliography, graphs, statistical tables.

Keywords: energy; economic implication; choice of technology; agricultural technology; rice; mathematical model; crop yield; power consumption; labour demand; capital cost; tradition.; cultivation technique; seed; fertilizer; insecticide; herbicide; agricultural mechanization; statistical table; énergie; conséquences économiques; choix de technologie; technologie agricole; riz; modèle mathématique; rendement des cultures; consommation d'énergie; besoins en main-d'oeuvre; coût du capital; tradition; technique de culture; graine; engrais; insecticide; herbicide; mécanisation agricole; tableau statistique; energía; consecuencias económicas; elección de tecnología; tecnología agrícola; arroz; modelo matemático; rendimiento de la cosecha; consumo de energía; necesidad de mano de obra; costo de capital; tradición; técnica de cultivo; semilla; abono; insecticida; herbicida; mecanización agrícola; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 P. pages
Date: 1985
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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