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Effects Of Precision Farming In Large Scale Farming Practice

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  • Sinka, Anett
  • Mesterházi, Péter Ákos

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The authors investigated the effects of precision farming investment was carried out in late 2008 in Agárdi Farm Ltd. situated in middle of Hungary. In the frame of the project a complete precision farming system have been established covering high precision positioning (RTK), autopilot applications, section and rate control of planters and sprayer, dose control of fertilizer spreaders. The primary goal of the study was to investigate whether the potential advantages of this technology can be realized in a large-scale farm practice. The SWOT analysis created revealed the potential of this investment with respect to the facilities of the selected farming company. Weaknesses and threats were revealed as well. Based on their experiences the authors stated that in given points the site-specific technology has an extra labour and input demand despite it promises even the contrary. It is in concordance with international experiences. According to the authors’ opinion, it is partly caused by the level of mechanization which is more prepared for the traditional farming. Besides, some critical issues were discovered as well which significantly influence the return and economic efficiency of the investment. These results highlight the importance of economic analysis of precision farming applications based on databases of real practical application. -------------------------------------------------A szerzők a 2008 végén, az Agárdi Farm Kft-nél történt precíziós növénytermesztési beruházás hatásait vizsgálták. A project keretében egy komplett precíziós növénytermesztési rendszer került kiépítésre, mely nagy pontosságú helymeghatározást (RTK), robotpilótákat, vetőgépek és permetezőgép automatikus szakaszvezérlését és tő-, illetve dózisszabályzását; valamint műtrágyaszóró gépek dózisszabályozását foglalja magába. A tanulmány elsődleges célja annak vizsgálata volt, hogy e technológia potenciális előnyei menyiben realizálhatóak a nagyüzemi gyakorlatban. Az elvégzett SWOT analízis feltárta a beruházásban rejlő lehetőségeket, figyelembe véve a választott gazdaság adottságait. Gyengeségek és kockázati tényezők (veszélyek) szintén felmerültek. Tapasztalataik alapján a szerzők megállapítják, hogy bizonyos elemeiben a helyspecifikus technológia többletmunka és input ráfordítást eredményez, szemben annak alapvető ígéretével. Ez a megállapítás ugyanakkor összhangban van számos nemzetközi tapasztalattal. A szerzők véleménye szerint ennek oka részben a gépesítettség jelen állapota, mely sokkal inkább a hagyományos, homogén művelésnek felel meg. Számos kritikus tényező is feltárásra került, melyek jelentősen befolyásolják a beruházás megtérülését és hatékonyságát. Ezen eredmények rávilágítanak a precíziós növénytermesztési alkalmazások gyakorlatból származó adatokra alapozott ökonómia elemzésének fontosságára.

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  • Sinka, Anett & Mesterházi, Péter Ákos, 2014. "Effects Of Precision Farming In Large Scale Farming Practice," Journal of Central European Green Innovation, Karoly Robert University College, vol. 2(4), pages 1-9.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:hukrgr:190600
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.190600
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