let's get some bench mark figures by
TRANSCRIPT
"Let's get some benchmark figures by using no-till
conservation agriculture, using data communication."
Abraham Bekker
Management
AGENDA
ManagementThe Market
AGENDA
ManagementThe MarketThe power of benchmarking
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ManagementThe MarketThe power of benchmarking. Internasional benchmarking.
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ManagementThe MarketThe power of benchmarking International benchmarkingThe road ahead
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Management
Why do farmers leave their farms?
Management The Market
Why do farmers leave their farms?
Planning
Management
Planning Organize
Management
Planning Organize Leadership
Management
Planning Organize Leadership Control
Management
Planning Organize Leadership Control
Management
The market
Why do farmers leave their farms?
The Market
Supply & Demand
Micro environme
nt
The Market
Substitution
Quantity
Price
The Market
Substitution Consumer
Quantity
Price
The Market
Substitution Consumer Excessive profit
Quantity
Price
The Market
Substitution Consumer Excessive profit Productivity
Quantity
Price
The Market Substitution Consumer Excessive profit Productivity Interference
Quantity
Price
HOW DOES FARM ECONOMICS WORK?
PROFIT = PRODUCERS PRICE X QUANTITY - COSTS
HOW DOES FARM ECONOMICS WORK?
PROFIT =
QUALITY & THE CORRECT MARKETING STRATEGIES X OPTIMUM
PRODUCTION –
PRODUCTIVE INPUTS
Fertilizer productivity indexWheat
57%
Benchmarking Productivity of maize inputs
Yield (t/ha) 14.1 11.3Direct allocatable variable cost / ha 5,094.51 6,161.87 Direct allocatable variable cost / ton 360.44 544.14
R 183.70
One must measure to know!!!
Boerdery samestelling & produksiestelsels
RESULTATE
RESULTATE
MIELIES
RESULTATE
OPBRENGS (TON/HA): MIELIES
0123456789
10111213141516
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
RESULTATE
DIREKTE KOSTE (USD/HA): MIELIES
0100200300400500600700800900
100011001200
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
Other direct cost
Crop Insurance
Irrigation (var.)
Pesticides
Potash
Phosphate
Nitrogen
Seeds
RESULTATE
BEDRYFSKOSTE (USD/HA): MIELIES
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
Diesel
Total machinery repairs
Total machinery finance
Total machinerydepreciation cost
Contractor
Hired labor
Family labor
RESULTATE
KORING
RESULTATE
OPBRENGS (TON/HA): KORING
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
SE33
5SK
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
DE2
40N
I
RESULTATE
DIREKTE KOSTE (USD/HA): KORING
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
SE33
5SK
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
DE2
40N
I
Other direct cost
Crop Insurance
Irrigation (var.)
Pesticides
Potash
Phosphate
Nitrogen
Seeds
RESULTATE
BEDRYFSKOSTE (USD/HA): KORING
0
100
200
300
400
500600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
ZA18
00N
C
ZA17
00W
FS
US8
10W
NE*
SE33
5SK
RO
600T
R*
IT24
0ER
*
FR15
0BI*
DE2
40N
I
Diesel
Total machinery repairs
Total machinery finance
Total machinery depreciation cost
Contractor
Hired labor
Family labor
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs. Growth is the only way to beat the cost
squeeze in farming.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs. Growth is the only way to beat the cost squeeze
in farming. Be the cheapest in the market without
sacrificing quality.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs. Growth is the only way to beat the cost squeeze
in farming. Be the cheapest in the market without
sacrificing quality.
How to survive these tragic statistics
Empower yourself with management skills and knowledge.
Unlock the knowledge and experience of your fellow farmers by means of study groups.
Measure the productivity of the farm inputs. Growth is the only way to beat the cost
squeeze in farming.
How to survive these tragic statistics
