Which is Cheaper, Which Will Receive Better Price? :
Which is Cheaper, Which Will Receive Better Price? What is Organic?
What is Conventional?
Why is this important to analyze?
Economic Advantages of Organic Cotton:
Economic Advantages of Organic Cotton Saves money in the beginning, middle and end of the season
Organic cotton cost more in some areas.
Organic cost $64.00 more per acre in the San Joaquin Valley study
Organic Cost vs. Conventional Cost:
Organic Cost vs. Conventional Cost
Organic Cotton Receives a Higher Price at Market.:
Organic Cotton Receives a Higher Price at Market.
Average of 37-65 percent more
Farmers are charged more by gins
Financing not available
Market Price:
Market Price
Conclusions:
Conclusions Data
California test
What we learned
Organic not cheaper
Better market price
Recommendations:
Recommendations
Invest, Yes or No?