Assessment of the economic efficiency of growing winter wheat using the resource-saving Mzuri-ProTil technology
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the economic efficiency of winter wheat cultivation of the Perlyna Odeska variety using the resource-saving Mzuri-ProTil technology. The results of the analysis showed that this technology has a significant impact on the yield and economic performance of production. In 2022-2024, research conducted at the Training and Research Centre of Mykolaiv National Agrarian University showed that the use of Mzuri-ProTil technology results in higher yields compared to conventional technology. In 2023, the yield of the classical technology was 6.30 t/ha, while the Mzuri-ProTil technology yielded 7.10 t/ha, which is 0.80 t/ha more. In 2024, the yield of the classical technology decreased to 4.17 t/ha, while the yield of the Mzuri-ProTil technology was 4.78 t/ha (+0.61 t/ha). This advantage demonstrates the more efficient use of resources and the ability of Mzuri-ProTil technology to deliver better results even in adverse weather conditions. The costs of Mzuri-ProTil technology in 2022-2023 amounted to 22373.70 UAH/ha, and in 2023-2024 – 1,5811.18 UAH/ha, which was lower compared to the costs of conventional technology (23,637.22 and 16,541.09 UAH/ha, respectively), due to optimised use of resources and reduced number of operations on the field. However, the increase in yields compensated for the additional costs, which helped to improve the overall economic efficiency of production. To assess profitability, we calculated the cost of production per unit of output. The cost of growing one tonne of wheat using the Mzuri-ProTil technology, taking into account costs and yields, was lower than using the classical technology due to higher yields, which reduced unit costs. Thus, the economic analysis shows the benefits of using Mzuri-ProTil technology, as it provides higher productivity and more products per hectare, which results in higher production revenues, even with higher input and machinery costs. Mzuri-ProTil technology is economically viable for farmers seeking to improve wheat production efficiency in the face of climate change and limited resources
Keywords
agriculture; profitability; resource-saving technologies; sustainable development; yield
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