Análise econômica da produção de café conilon no norte do Espírito Santo em diferentes níveis tecnológicos

Abstract

The research aimed to determine the economic indicators of production conilon of coffee (Coffea canephora) in representing properties of production systems that have adopted low, medium and high technological levels in the municipalities of Vila Valério, Nova Venécia and São Gabriel da Palha. Specifically, the monitoring in three years has determined the costs of production and profitability in the last three seasons (2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08). The lower costs per area occurred with the producers of low technological level, a result consistent since this group does not use some factors of production (irrigation, foliar fertilization, pest control and diseases and administration) and very limited in spending on fertilizer and with cultural treatments. These were the main factors limiting the productivity of coffee. Producers who had higher yields are those that have greater capacity for organization and adoption of procedures and technologies. The higher was the incorporation of technology, technical assistance and management in the production system, the results were better for achieving competitive advantage.