Parâmetros de custos de maquinaria agrícola nas condições de Chókwè

Abstract

This work aims to determine the cost parameters of agricultural machinery in the Chokwe region, in order to finally analyze the feasibility of renting or owning own machinery. The study was based on "medium-sized" private individuals. To carry out the work, a structured survey of medium-sized farmers was carried out, which was tested in the field, providing data collection. Using the data thus obtained, the average costs were calculated, which were later used to analyze the feasibility between owning a machine or renting it, and comparing the costs incurred by medium-sized farmers. The following results were obtained from the survey and data processing: The tractor is mostly used as a source of power for the primary operations of plowing, harrowing and transport. The remaining operations are done manually with the exception of a large private company (LOMACO). At the level of medium-sized agriculture, a higher percentage of two groups of tractors is used (the 75 HP and 82 HP). There is a lot of variability in average hourly costs both for tractors of the same power and for tractors of different power. 82hp tractors have higher costs per operation when compared to 75hp tractors. Being the first ones used below the recommended critical area to have their own machinery. LOMACO has higher costs per hactare than medium-sized farmers.