Manual On Fertilizer Distribution

Author: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
Publisher: Scientific Publisher
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9789383692644
Book Format: Hardcover
Year: 2019

About the Book

This book provides in-depth insights into the use of fertilizers and the methodology for sales forecasting related to agricultural inputs. It covers both theoretical aspects and practical exercises to aid professionals and students in understanding fertilizers' role in agriculture and how to project sales for the fertilizers effectively.

Table of Contents

1. Fertilizers and Their Use

   • 1.1 Introduction

   • 1.2 What is a fertilizer?

   • 1.3 Use of fertilizers

   • 1.4 The most commonly used fertilizers

   • 1.5 Fertilizer recommendations

   • Exercises on fertilizers and their use

2. How to Make Sales Forecasts

   • 2.1 Introduction

   • 2.2 The most important methods in sales forecasting

     • 2.2.1 Previous fertilizer consumption

     • 2.2.2 Potential fertilizer consumption

     • 2.2.3 Extension of cultivated area

     • 2.2.4 Farm size

     • 2.2.5 Geographical location of farms

     • 2.2.6 Results of trials and demonstrations

     • 2.2.7 Ratio between fertilizer prices and agricultural product prices

     • 2.2.8 Variations in fertilizer prices

     • 2.2.9 Climatic factors

   • 2.3 How to make a sales forecast for the area covered by a single point of sale

     • 2.3.1 Sales forecasting in a monopoly situation

     • 2.3.2 Sales forecasting in a competitive situation

   • Exercises on how to make sales forecasts