Valuation of burnt and unburnt pineapple residue management practices on tropical peat

Ahmad Husni Mohd Haniff, . and Ahmed O.H., . and Awang Noor Abd. Ghani, . and Koh S.K., . (1998) Valuation of burnt and unburnt pineapple residue management practices on tropical peat. [Proceedings Paper]

The concern for sustainable agriculture development with minimal environmental pollution make it necessary to conduct an environmental account for burnt and unburnt crop residue management practices. This paper presents the results of a recent study undertaken to compare the benefits and costs of and unburnt crop residue management practices at Simpang Rengam Pineapple Estate Johor. At the end of maturity period the average weight of fruit per ha for each treatment was determined and farm-gate price calculated. The cost of labour was based on the wage system practiced by the estate. The cost of land was based on annual rental value for pineapple plantation. The Polluters Pay Principle the Environmental Quality Regulations and the Air Pollution Index API were used to value pollution. Land Expectation Value LEV was used to compare the viability of the two practices. Addition of 1.31 Mg/ha ash increased the gross revenue of crop production for burnt practice by RM 90.00. Pollution and land preparation were the contributors of difference in the total cost of production for the burnt and unburnt practices. The overall net benefit for the burnt practice was RM 31.20 higher than the unburnt practice. The incremental net LEV revealed that the burnt practice is financially viable after environment cost is included. Although residue burning as practiced by the estate is fully regulated the social cost of environmental pollution estimated at RM 230.63 per ha per growing season needs to be put aside for remediation health education and management.

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Abstract

The concern for sustainable agriculture development with minimal environmental pollution make it necessary to conduct an environmental account for burnt and unburnt crop residue management practices. This paper presents the results of a recent study undertaken to compare the benefits and costs of and unburnt crop residue management practices at Simpang Rengam Pineapple Estate Johor. At the end of maturity period the average weight of fruit per ha for each treatment was determined and farm-gate price calculated. The cost of labour was based on the wage system practiced by the estate. The cost of land was based on annual rental value for pineapple plantation. The Polluters Pay Principle the Environmental Quality Regulations and the Air Pollution Index API were used to value pollution. Land Expectation Value LEV was used to compare the viability of the two practices. Addition of 1.31 Mg/ha ash increased the gross revenue of crop production for burnt practice by RM 90.00. Pollution and land preparation were the contributors of difference in the total cost of production for the burnt and unburnt practices. The overall net benefit for the burnt practice was RM 31.20 higher than the unburnt practice. The incremental net LEV revealed that the burnt practice is financially viable after environment cost is included. Although residue burning as practiced by the estate is fully regulated the social cost of environmental pollution estimated at RM 230.63 per ha per growing season needs to be put aside for remediation health education and management.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term:	VALUATION
AGROVOC Term:	BURNING
AGROVOC Term:	PINEAPPLES
AGROVOC Term:	CROP RESIDUES
AGROVOC Term:	PEAT
AGROVOC Term:	POLLUTION
AGROVOC Term:	ECONOMIC VALUE
AGROVOC Term:	DATA COLLECTION
AGROVOC Term:	COST ANALYSIS
AGROVOC Term:	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16234

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