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Essential irrigation and the economics of strawberries in a temperate climate

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  • Morris, J.
  • Else, M.A.
  • El Chami, D.
  • Daccache, A.
  • Rey, D.
  • Knox, J.W.

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Strawberries are a high value crop in the UK soft fruit sector, with the majority of production grown at field-scale and under protected (polytunnel) conditions. Despite its importance to the rural economy, there is surprisingly little published scientific evidence on the economics of irrigated strawberry production and the value of water in this horticultural sector. A survey of growers, supplemented by secondary data and industry sources, shows considerable variation in key physical and financial performance indicators, both within and between different strawberry production systems, as well as evidence of good practice. Water application depths ranged widely from 800 to over 2000m3ha−1 according to grower and crop variety. Irrigation costs typically range between £1.30 and £2.50m−3 of water applied, highest where storage reservoirs and public water supplies are used. The average value of irrigation water for strawberry net of costs was about £6m−3, much higher than for field crops such as potatoes. The importance of a reliable water supply to support irrigated strawberry production is highlighted. Climate change and growing pressures on water resources are likely to force a greater interest in irrigation economics in the soft fruit sector, especially in the face of restrictions on summer abstraction and rising competition and charges for using public water supply.

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  • Morris, J. & Else, M.A. & El Chami, D. & Daccache, A. & Rey, D. & Knox, J.W., 2017. "Essential irrigation and the economics of strawberries in a temperate climate," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 194(C), pages 90-99.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:194:y:2017:i:c:p:90-99
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.09.004
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    1. Knox, J.W. & Kay, M.G. & Weatherhead, E.K., 2012. "Water regulation, crop production, and agricultural water management—Understanding farmer perspectives on irrigation efficiency," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 108(C), pages 3-8.
    2. El Chami, D. & Knox, J.W. & Daccache, A. & Weatherhead, E.K., 2015. "The economics of irrigating wheat in a humid climate – A study in the East of England," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 133(C), pages 97-108.
    3. Rey, D. & Holman, I.P. & Daccache, A. & Morris, J. & Weatherhead, E.K. & Knox, J.W., 2016. "Modelling and mapping the economic value of supplemental irrigation in a humid climate," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 173(C), pages 13-22.
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    1. Daniel El Chami & Jerry W. Knox & André Daccache & Edward Keith Weatherhead, 2019. "Assessing the financial and environmental impacts of precision irrigation in a humid climate," Horticultural Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 46(1), pages 43-52.

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