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Framework and Initial Analyses of Fertilizer Profitability in Maize and Cotton in Zambia

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C. Donovan () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
M. Damaseke
J. Govereh
D. Simumba

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Inorganic fertilizers will play a role in government programs, but whether or not a single policy is valuable for all farmers depends upon the net gain for the farmers. The research here seeks to demonstrate how to answer the question “Is fertilizer profitable in Zambia for maize and cotton in the smallholder sector?” This study identifies the key components determining profitability and then sets up a framework to evaluate the probability of farmers to obtain profitable results with fertilizer use on maize and cotton. Several cases are selected and the results are evaluated. Private profitability for the farmer at market prices is discussed, leaving social profitability to other researchers. A simple method for farmers and extensionists to use to assess a fertilizer investment is given, to assist in more site specific analysis, given prices and environment.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs with number ZM-FSRP-PB-04.

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Keywords: food security; food policy; Zambia; maize; cotton; fertilizer;

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Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy

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  1. Yanggen, David & Kelly, Valerie & Reardon, Thomas & Naseem, Anwar, 1998. "Incentives For Fertilizer Use In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review Of Empirical Evidence On Fertilizer Response And Profitability," Food Security III Papers 11389, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. David Yanggen & Valerie Kelly & Thomas Reardon & Anwar Naseem, 1998. "Incentives for Fertilizer Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Empirical Evidence on Fertilizer Response and Profitability," International Development Working Papers 70, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  3. T.S. Jayne, 2000. "Improving Smallholder and Agri-business Opportunities in Zambia's Cotton Sector: Key Challenges and Options," International Development Collaborative Working Papers ZM-FSRP-WP-01, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  4. C. Donovan & M. Damaseke & J. Govereh & D. Simumba, 2002. "Framework and Initial Analyses of Fertilizer Profitability in Maize and Cotton in Zambia," International Development Collaborative Working Papers ZM-FSRP-WP-05, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  1. J.J. Nijhoff & Gelson Tembo & James D. Shaffer & T.S. Jayne & Julius Shawa, 2003. "How Will the Propsoed Crop Marketing Authority Affect Food Market Performance in Zambia?," International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs ZM-FSRP-PB-08, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  2. Xu, Zhiying & Jayne, T.S. & Govereh, J., 2006. "Input Subsidy Programs and Commercial Market Development: Modeling Fertilizer Use Decisions in a Two-Channel Marketing System," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21270, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association). [Downloadable!]
  3. Xu, Zhiying & Jayne, Thom S. & Black, J. Roy & Govereh, Jones, 2005. "Profitability Of Fertilizer Use On Maize By Small-Scale Farming Households In Zambia," 2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI 19141, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association). [Downloadable!]
  4. C. Donovan & M. Damaseke & J. Govereh & D. Simumba, 2002. "Framework and Initial Analyses of Fertilizer Profitability in Maize and Cotton in Zambia," International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs ZM-FSRP-PB-04, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  5. Xu, Zhiying & Govereh, Jones & Black, J. Roy & Jayne, T.S., 2006. "Maize Yield Response to Fertilizer and Profitability of Fertilizer Use Among Small-Scale Maize Producers in Zambia," 2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia 25730, International Association of Agricultural Economists. [Downloadable!]
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