Agricultural inputs remain decisive in farm profitability

Seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, feed, irrigation equipment, water and power: all have an impact on farmer's income. EURACTIV’s partner EFEAgro spoke to sector experts about these farming essentials.

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This article is part of our special report "Agriculture: Towards more efficient resource allocation"
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Production costs are an integral part of farming, dictating prices and how much aid is given from support packages. [<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/agrilifetoday/5012314598/in/photolist-8CVqvd-6mEH9L-6mHxi9-dhjakg-r7hiZq-8j7M9c-3LiSA-JsjJX7-JBifCc-8CSkkp-8CVqpy-8CVu11-8CVqm5-8CVqfU-8CSk6H-u46Yb-8CSkA8-8CVqbA-8CVqs7-2WHhgk-4DiF3-8zYKi3-bX6t24-mHvHLL-JutW2v-cxVTwm-8B8rPs-a11DfA-hyNfYu-aRWxBc-5hNBco-iTu1RM-hyNh3d-aRWCcc-emWmt7-8CQvf6-iTvigM-8CTAzu-8CQvnH-8CTEQJ-5RR9mi-ajHcZX-6HNLen-a3RFMt-8CQvsB-3TAvo-8tUbLP-2CdV8m-8zmKSh-p65GqK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[AgriLife Today / Flickr]</a>]

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