Energy and cost analysis for greenhouse and open-field grape production

Burhan Ozkan (), Cemal Fert and C. Feyza Karadeniz

Energy, 2007, vol. 32, issue 8, 1500-1504

Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the energy use patterns and cost of production in greenhouse and open-field grape production. Data used in the study were obtained from the experiment conducted at the Akdeniz university research field. In the study, energy values were calculated by multiplying the amount of inputs and outputs by the related energy conversion factors. The results indicated that total input energy use in greenhouse and open-field production was found to be 24513.0 and 23640.9MJ/ha, respectively. However, the output energy of greenhouse grapes (73396.0MJ/ha) was lower than open-field grapes (120596MJ/ha). The output–input ratio for greenhouse and open-field grape production was found to be 2.99 and 5.10, respectively. The economic analysis revealed that production costs for greenhouse grapes were higher than open-field grapes but greenhouse grapes were more profitable than open-field due to premium prices for greenhouse grapes.

Keywords: Energy analysis; Greenhouse grape; Output–input ratio; Cost analysis; Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2006.09.010

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