Factors affecting cane farm productivity and profitability in the Bundaberg district
Author | Queensland Department of Primary Industries |
Date Accessioned | 2013-05-22 |
Date Available | 2013-05-22 |
Issued | 1993 |
Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/11862 |
Abstract | At the request of the Bundaberg Cane Productivity Committee, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries carried out a study to identify factors affecting the level of sugar yields and reasons for variation in the level of farm input use and to examine other on-farm influences affecting the profitability of cane growing in the Bundaberg district. A purposive sample of 53 cane growers was selected and information obtained through personal interview. The study examined a wide range of farm characteristics which were expected to affect sugar yields in the district. The study found that 70% of the variation in sugar yields over the survey period could be explained by: - the percentage of harvested cane consisting of Autumn plant cane; - type of irrigation use (flood or non-flood); - number of days to irrigate the crop (length of irrigation cycle); - amount of nitrogen applied to ratoon crops; - soil type; and - water use. Sugar yield and farm size were identified as important factors affecting the profitability of cane growing on specialist cane farms. |
Language | en |
Part of Series | BSES Internal Report; 1993 654 |
Subject | Sugarcane |
Subject | Productivity |
Subject | Profitability |
Subject | Irrigation |
Subject | Water use |
Subject | Economic analysis |
Subject | Farm performance |
Subject | Farming systems |
Subject | Production management |
Title | Factors affecting cane farm productivity and profitability in the Bundaberg district |
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Farming systems and production management [226]
Research outcomes: Growers and harvesters benefit from the ongoing research in productivity improvement, production management and agronomical techniques. Developed technologies and management practices that enhance productivity and demonstrate a high rate of return on investment