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Sugarcane Yields and Production: Florida and Louisiana

In: World Agricultural Resources and Food Security

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  • Andrew Schmitz
  • P. Lynn Kennedy
  • Michael Salassi

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In this chapter the development of new sugarcane varieties in Florida and Louisiana is examined, along with the accompanying advancement in mechanization technology through the widespread adoption of sugarcane harvesters. An econometric analysis is carried out to determine the impact of the price of raw sugar on raw-sugar yields in Louisiana and Florida. This study found that in the case of Louisiana, the 3-year lagged US raw-sugar price had a positive and significant impact on sugar yields. The change in raw-sugar prices did not have a significant impact on sugar yields for the Florida industry. Sugar production has increased over time, in part, due to the development of new sugarcane varieties accompanied by modern sugarcane harvesters. Given the relationship between price and yield, particularly in Louisiana, policy makers and producers must be mindful of the potential impact of policy-induced research and development (R&D) on the competitiveness of their industry.

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  • Andrew Schmitz & P. Lynn Kennedy & Michael Salassi, 2017. "Sugarcane Yields and Production: Florida and Louisiana," Frontiers of Economics and Globalization, in: World Agricultural Resources and Food Security, volume 17, pages 143-157, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:fegzzz:s1574-871520170000017010
    DOI: 10.1108/S1574-871520170000017010
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    Keywords

    Herbicides; pesticides; sugarcane; technology; varieties; Q01;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development

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