Profitability of Italian broccoli production on the example of an individual farm

Abstract

The aim of the study was assess the profitability of growing Italian broccoli on an individual farm. The research methods used included profitability analysis, and the results were presented using a tabular-descriptive method. The profitability analysis was based on data from an individual farm for the years 2021–2023. Factors influencing profitability, such as production value and production costs incurred, were taken into account. The analysis also included economic outcomes, measured by income categories, both excluding and including subsidies, such as gross margin and farm income. The farm exhibited a positive upward trend in income over the analyzed years. The profitability index, which increased from 145.88% in 2021 to 169.16% in 2023, also indicated a favorable trend in cultivation, despite a weaker year in 2022 (127.15%). The high level of the profitability index, especially in the last year, pointed to increasingly profitable production and improved economic performance of the farm. The challenges for Italian broccoli producers include not only ensuring high quality and quantity of crops, but also the issue of profitability. Production activities must focus on maximizing income while minimizing costs related to planting, harvesting, and logistics.

The farm exhibited a positive upward trend in income over the analyzed years. The profitability index, which increased from 145.88% in 2021 to 169.16% in 2023, also indicated a favorable trend in cultivation, despite a weaker year in 2022 (127.15%). The high level of the profitability index, especially in the last year, pointed to increasingly profitable production and improved economic performance of the farm. Contemporary challenges for broccoli producers involve not only ensuring high yields and quality but also addressing profitability. Production activities must focus on maximizing income while minimizing costs related to planting, harvesting, and logistics.