Production costs
Purpose
Structure seed, fertilizer, crop-protection, fuel and field-operation costs for documented comparisons of production economics.
Application
Identify major expenditure categories and required evidence before comparing alternative approaches to agricultural production.
Data
Input prices, quantities, field operations and reference periods
Result
Crop budgets and cost-sensitivity comparisons
Limitations
Budgets depend on price dates, quantities and reference periods; they are planning estimates, not procurement offers.