Efficiency of application of crop protection chemicals in agriculture

• Main Author: Vasylenko Liudmyla
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mykolayiv National Agrarian University 2018-11-01
• Series: Modern Economics
• Subjects: crop protection chemicals; economic efficiency; agriculture; effect; profitability
• Online Access: https://modecon.mnau.edu.ua/en/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=10026

Introduction. The current development of agricultural production is impossible without agrarian intensification. It means the solution to the problem of crop protection against diseases, pests, and weeds. Domestic and foreign experience proves agriculture loses about thirty percent of harvest if pesticides are not applied. Thus, it is very important to study the efficiency of the application of pesticides in agriculture. Purpose. To reveal specific features of estimation of efficiency of crop protection chemical application in agriculture. To research their economic efficiency under contemporary circumstances. Results. Application of crop protection chemicals has positive results as well as negative ones. Positive results mean the increase in crop yield and profitability. Negative results concern the environment, people, and animals. Consequently, they have to be taken into account when the economic efficiency of pesticides is estimated. Calculation of economic efficiency of pesticides in Ukraine’s agriculture is given. So, on average, in 2016 application of pesticides in agriculture gave high benefits. The level of profitability was 434 percent. Conclusions. Estimation of the efficiency of crop protection chemical application is a complicated task, which must study various aspects and effects. Application of pesticides embraces different spheres including economy, ecology, and a social sphere. Our research has shown their high efficiency even under unsuitable economic conditions. As a result, their application should be expanded as one of the efficient ways to increase agricultural production and satisfy demand for food.