Table 5.
Main parameters used in the linear programming (LP) model.
| Model Parameter | Extensive Farm | Semi-Intensive Farm | Intensive Farm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable costs of cultivated crops (€/hectare) | |||
| Maize for grain | - | 2142 | 1651 |
| Maize for forage | - | - | 734 |
| Alfalfa for hay | - | - | 1148 |
| Barley for grain | 591 | - | 1071 |
| Crop yield (tones/hectare) | |||
| Maize for grain | - | 15 | 11 |
| Maize for forage | - | - | 54 |
| Alfalfa for hay | - | - | 15 |
| Barley for grain | 3 | - | 3 |
| Price of purchased feedstuff (€/kg) | |||
| Maize for grain | 0.20 | 0.20 | - |
| Barley for grain | - | 0.30 | - |
| Alfalfa hay | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Mixture | - | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Cotton seed | 0.25 | - | - |
| Variable cost for livestock (except for feeding and labor) (€/adult goat) | 18.96 | 26,49 | 39.2 |
| Replacement rate | 22% | 7% | 16% |
| Average price of meat sold (€/kg) | 4.25 | 2.9 | 3.43 |
| Average price of milk sold (€/kilo) | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.73 |