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Publication Horizontal collaboration in the wine supply chain planning: A Chilean case study(2023) ;Franco Basso ;Guillermo Ibarra ;Raul Pezoa10Scopus© Citations 7 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Optimization of Water and Land Allocation in Fruit Orchards over a 20-Year Period(MDPI AG, 2024-12-24) ;Luciano Quezada ;Eduardo Holzapfel ;Mathias Kuschel-Otárola ;Mario Lillo-Saavedra; ;Camilo Souto ;Octavio LagosDiego PalmaThis study proposes a nonlinear programming model for the optimization of water and land allocation in a 1000 ha orchard over a 20-year period to maximize farmers’ net profits. Different scenarios were evaluated, including equitable and unrestricted land allocation, and the risks associated with fruit production were considered. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis that focused on the variability of labor and water availability was conducted. The results reveal that with equitable land allocations and no constraints on the cultivated area, cherry emerges as the most profitable crop, although there are large risks associated with its price volatility. The introduction of risk and land allocation constraints highlights the importance of crop diversification in mitigating economic risks. A sensitivity analysis indicated that reductions in water and labor availability significantly affect the optimal cropping pattern of an orchard, suggesting that the efficient and adaptive management of resources is required. The proposed optimal cropping pattern maintains the economic viability of the orchard even with 70% and 24% reductions in water and labor, respectively. This approach underscores the importance of implementing resilient and sustainable agricultural strategies to ensure food security and increase economic stability in the face of changing climatic and labor conditions.