From Agronomic Data to Farmer Recommendations: An Economics Training Manual

acceptable additional adjusted yield adopt affected agronomic alternative apply appropriate assessment associated average yields benefit curve calculate Chapter consider cost of labor costs that vary crop decision developed discussed economic analysis eliminated estimate evidence example experimental experimental results extra factors farm farmers fertilizer field price Figure Finally further give given gross field benefits harvest herbicide higher important improved included increase inputs insect instance interest investment kg N/ha levels locations lower lowest maize manual marginal analysis marginal rate method minimum rate minimum returns analysis necessary nitrogen on-farm experiments opportunity cost partial budget particular planted possible practice presented production rate of return recommendation domain represent researchers residual response risk shows step Table technologies testing tillage total costs treatments usually variability weed control yield kg/ha