Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 8.11.
Continued.
Variables
Average 2000-2004
Observations
Transport costs (
€
/ha)
90.76
Transport from the fields to the farm
for (and including) storage
Total of all variables for harvesting (
€
/ha)
454.06
Fixed mechanical costs (
€
/ha)
124.75
Tractor: 5.5 h at
66/ha
Preparation of the soil: 3.70 h at
€
€
42.55/ha
Sowing: 0.9 h at
10/ha
Fertilization: 0.9 h at
€
€
8/ha
Variable labour costs (
€
/ha)
99.00
5.5 h/ha at
€
18/h
Total costs
912.51
Table 8.12.
Operating margins for hemp cultivation in Holland.
Total revenue
800.00
Without subsidies
Total costs
912.51
Operating margin
-
€
112.51/ha
Equivalent to a margin of -
€
14.06/t of
straw
Revenues
Labour costs are lower than those of
other operators and include transportation
costs.
In this region, the revenue from hemp does not
include payments for hemp seed. In fact, due
to maturation problems, the seeds are not har-
vested (i.e. the crop is not 'combined').
8.4.6
Presentation of data
from Australia
Costs
The variable costs of mechanization appear to
be higher in Holland. This is because mowing,
sheafing, baling and transport are all under-
taken by a manufacturer using equipment that
has been developed for the purpose. The manu-
facturer bills the farmers accordingly.
The resulting cost is greater than if the
farmer had undertaken the same work with his
or her own equipment.
Two sets of tables allow us to consider both
irrigated and non-irrigated cultivations. The
difference in yields and in costs is spectacular,
but the margin per hectare is not very
different.
Non-irrigated hemp
Table 8.13.
Revenue generated for non-irrigated hemp production in Australia.
Variables
Non-irrigated average
Observations
Straw yield (t/ha)
5.00
Non-irrigated
Seed yield (t/ha)
0.00
Sale price of straw (
€
/t)
151.65
Price includes delivery to the
factory
Sale price of seed (
€
/t)
0.00
Revenue from straw (
€
/ha)
758.28
Revenue from seed (
€
/ha)
0.00
Total revenue
758.28
Equivalent to an income of
€
151.65/t of straw
