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Are Trees More Profitable than Maize? A Comparison of Income Generating Crops in the Guatemalan Highlands

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  • Deep Ford, J.R.
  • White, Douglas

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Trees can become an attractive integral component of farming systems by demonstrating that they are as profitable than traditional agricultural crops. Agroforestry systems help address the short-term profitability needs of the farmer while achieving long-term goals of maintaining yields and the environment. This study compares the profitabilities of traditional crops and an agroforestry system. A linear programming model finds an optimal farming alternatives through long-term financial analysis. The results are presented in the context of scenarios which include different discount rates and land quality classifications.

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  • Deep Ford, J.R. & White, Douglas, "undated". "Are Trees More Profitable than Maize? A Comparison of Income Generating Crops in the Guatemalan Highlands," 21st West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference, July 14th-18th, 1992, San Igancio, Belize 265302, Caribbean Agro-Economic Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:carc92:265302
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.265302
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