Economics in Horticulture

Author: M.J. Sargent
Publisher: United Book Prints
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition, 2023
ISBN: 9789383692026
Pages: 138
Cover: Hard Bound
Dimensions: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 310 grams

This text offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to the science of economics in commercial horticulture. Designed for students pursuing the National Diploma in Horticulture, the revised syllabus for which emphasizes science, as well as for those in the new Higher National Diploma or degree courses at universities, the book explores the various economic aspects of the horticultural industry.

The book spans a broad range of topics, from individual business operations to the growth and development of the horticultural industry on a national scale. Topics covered include price and market mechanisms, location, and international trade, providing a well-rounded perspective on the economics behind commercial horticulture.

Table of Contents:

1. The National Economy

   • The Gross National Product

   • Agriculture and Economic Growth

   • Case Study Illustrations of Horticulture in the National Economy

2. Price

   • Demand

   • Supply

   • Interaction of Demand and Supply

3. Marketing

   • The Markets

   • Grower Organisations

   • Retailing

4. Production

   • The Firm

   • Input-Output Relationships

   • Risk and Uncertainty

5. Resources

   • Capital

   • Land

   • Labour

6. Organising Production

   • The Behaviour of Costs

   • Determining the Quantity of Resources to Use

   • Determining Which Product or Crop to Grow

   • Planning Techniques

7. Location

   • Intranational Trade

   • International Trade

   • Case Studies of Location

8. Policy

   • Producer Incomes

   • The Mechanisms of Government Policies

   • Case Studies of Horticultural Policy