Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture (한국유기농업학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 4
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- Pages.355-376
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- 2007
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- 1229-3571(pISSN)
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- 2287-819X(eISSN)
Economic Analysis by Types of Income of a Rape Farmer for Biodiesel
바이오디젤 생산을 위한 유채재배 농가의 소득유형별 경제성 분석
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
This study evaluated economic feasibility to find a method that can increase income of a rape farmer for biodiesel. Biodiesel is one of an important bioenergy that can be used to substitute diesel-fuel. A rape is useful not only for biodiesel, but also for a substitute of a barley. This study deals with the income and cost data of a rape farmer compare to that of a barley farmer. According to the result of economic evaluation from 2002 to 2006, the income of a rape farmer for biodiesel incurred a loss. However, this study showed that the income of a rape farmer would be approximately 80% of that of a barley farmer if a new variety of rape called 'SUNMANG' was growed. Also, biodiesel has various ancillary effects such as by-product, preservation of a scenery, reduction of