Sugarcane yields and production: Florida and Louisiana
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Abstract
Copyright © 2017 by Emerald Publishing Limited All rights reserved. In this chapter the development of new sugarcane varieties in Florida and Louisiana is examined, along with the accompanying advancement in mechanization technology through the widespread adoption of sugarcane harvesters. An econometric analysis is carried out to determine the impact of the price of raw sugar on raw-sugar yields in Louisiana and Florida. This study found that in the case of Louisiana, the 3-year lagged US rawsugar price had a positive and significant impact on sugar yields. The change in raw-sugar prices did not have a significant impact on sugar yields for the Florida industry. Sugar production has increased over time, in part, due to the development of new sugarcane varieties accompanied by modern sugarcane harvesters. Given the relationship between price and yield, particularly in Louisiana, policy makers and producers must be mindful of the potential impact of policy-induced research and development (R&D) on the competitiveness of their industry.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Frontiers of Economics and Globalization
First Page
143
Last Page
157
Recommended Citation
Schmitz, A., Kennedy, P., & Salassi, M. (2017). Sugarcane yields and production: Florida and Louisiana. Frontiers of Economics and Globalization, 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1574-871520170000017010