Optimization of planting area for broccoli, cabbage and squash inthree farms, Cartago, Costa Rica
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2023-07-01
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Solórzano Thompson, Johanna
Barboza Navarro, David
Paniagua Molina, Hernán Javier
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El consumo anual per cápita de hortalizas en Costa Rica aumentó 14 kilogramos entre 2002 y 2015, debido a la adopción de dietas bajas en calorías con alto aporte vitamínico y nutricional. Para abastecer los requerimientos de la población, es necesario desarrollar modelos que optimicen el uso de los recursos productivos. Por tal motivo, el objetivo de esta investigación es desarrollar un modelo para optimizar el área de producción de brócoli, repollo y calabaza en tres fincas de Cartago, Costa Rica. Se recolectaron datos en campo durante el 2021 y el modelo de optimización se resolvió mediante programación lineal para maximizar la rentabilidad de cada finca. Los resultados mostraron que es posible hacer un uso eficiente de la tierra disponible maximizando las ganancias de los agricultores, aunque las limitaciones de agua y superficie impiden cubrir toda la demanda del mercado. Se concluye que los agricultores mejoran sus decisiones comerciales basándose en modelos que optimizan recursos limitados.
The annual per capita consumption of vegetables in Costa Rica increased 14 kilograms from 2002 to 2015, because of the adoption of low-calorie diets with high vitamin and nutritional intake. To supply the requirements of the population, it is necessary to develop models that optimize the use of productive resources. For this reason, the objective of this research is to develop a model to optimize the production area of broccoli, cabbage, and squash in three farms in Cartago, Costa Rica. Data were collected in the field during 2021 and the optimization model was solved by linear programming to maximize the profitability of each farm. The results showed that it is possible to make an efficient use of the available land maximizing the farmers' profit, although water and area limitations prevent covering all the market demand. It is concluded that farmers improve their business decisions based on models that optimize limited resources.
The annual per capita consumption of vegetables in Costa Rica increased 14 kilograms from 2002 to 2015, because of the adoption of low-calorie diets with high vitamin and nutritional intake. To supply the requirements of the population, it is necessary to develop models that optimize the use of productive resources. For this reason, the objective of this research is to develop a model to optimize the production area of broccoli, cabbage, and squash in three farms in Cartago, Costa Rica. Data were collected in the field during 2021 and the optimization model was solved by linear programming to maximize the profitability of each farm. The results showed that it is possible to make an efficient use of the available land maximizing the farmers' profit, although water and area limitations prevent covering all the market demand. It is concluded that farmers improve their business decisions based on models that optimize limited resources.
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, AGRICULTURAL MARKETS, LINEAR PROGRAMMING, PROFITABILITY, FOOD SUPPLY