EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CENTER PIVOT VERSUS FURROW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS IN SUGARCANE PRODUCTION AT GREEN FUEL ESTATE IN CHIPINGE, ZIMBABWE

Norman Mupaso (), Ability Mufunda, Muhammad Tendai Maparara and Nyasha Chipunza
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Norman Mupaso: Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru Midlands 00263, Zimbabwe
Ability Mufunda: Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru Midlands 00263, Zimbabwe
Muhammad Tendai Maparara: Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru Midlands 00263, Zimbabwe
Nyasha Chipunza: Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, Manicaland State University, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Big Data In Water Resources Engineering (BDWRE), 2021, vol. 2, issue 1, 1-4

Abstract: The study was conducted at Green Fuel Chisumbanje Estate in Chipinge, Zimbabwe. The study evaluated financial performance of Center pivot versus Furrow irrigation systems in sugarcane production. Secondary data were obtained from the Estate, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company, Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe, Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe, First Capital bank, Zimbabwe National Water Authority and FAOSTAT. Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) was used to assess financial performance. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis was done to measure the responsiveness of financial performance to changes in market interest rate. CBA results showed that the Center pivot system is more financially viable [Net Present Value (NPV) =USD36 472; Internal Rate of Return (IRR) =50% and Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) =1.26] than Furrow the system (NPV=USD24 414; IRR=49% and BCR=1.06). Furrow system was found to be less desirable (BCR falling from 1.06 to 0.99) than Center pivot system (BCR falling from 1.26 to 1.17) in case the discount rate increases from 15% (lowest market rate by commercial banks during study period) to 18% (highest market rate charged by commercial banks). The study concluded that the Center pivot system is more financially viable for sugarcane production despite having higher investment costs than the Furrow system. The study recommends Green Fuel Estate to invest more on the Center pivot system than Furrow system in the long-run. In conclusion, it was observed from the results that fishes fed on sunflower meals had shown better growth with improved morphometric parameters and lower FCR values.

Keywords: Sugarcane; Cost Benefit Analysis; Irrigation; Financial performance; Center pivot; Furrow; Zimbabwe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26480/bdwre.01.2021.01.04

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