Operation efficiency in the fruit production chain – a study based on real cases
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In our study, by simulating the model of an apple producing firm, we investigated how the availability
of postharvest establishments influences the economic efficiency of production. The results of our
analysis highlighted the fact that by possessing cold storage and introducing an extended selling period, a
producing enterprise may make higher profits (NPV) of 40 to 50% during the lifetime of the investment
than if without such postharvest mechanisms. In the investigated case, however, because of the huge capital
requirement at the beginning, the internal rate of return (IRR) was somewhat unfavourable. However, in the
case of own, ready and running postharvest establishments, better investment economic efficiency parameters
(from 40 – 120 %) may be reached. Thus the capital need for investment is much lower for the producing
enterprise, but the price advantage of the extended selling period remains.