@article{Diaz:97366,
      recid = {97366},
      author = {Diaz, Jose and Padilla Bravo, Carlos Antonio and Jara,  Roberto},
      title = {Comparación de rentabilidad entre la producción de maíz  convencional en Chile y la producción de maíz transgénico  en Argentina},
      journal = {Economía Agraria (Revista Economia Agraria)},
      address = {2007},
      number = {313-2016-5889},
      pages = {6},
      year = {2007},
      note = {Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile},
      abstract = {This document discusses the
profitability of grain corn  taking into consideration different production scenarios,  both in Chile and
Argentina. First, the profitability of  grain corn produced in Chile is analyzed under the  assumption of
land renting and considering different  yields. Later on, Chilean and Argentinean profitability of  grain
corn production are compared, under the assumption of  land renting and use of genetically modified seed
(Bt and  RR). In the case of Chile’s data, in order to gather the  required input to perform this analysis, a
producer survey  was administered in Chile during 2001. The survey was  conducted in the Región del
Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins,  the main grain corn production zone. Additionally, the data  collected
through the survey was updated to 2006 values. In  the case of Argentina, average costs and yields from
the  main production areas were estimated and used. Findings  indicate that Chilean producers require to
yield at least  120 qqm/ha to surpass the gross margin of 500 US$/ha,  minimum profitability expected by
producers under the  assumption of land ownership. Taking into account the lower  yield obtained by
Argentinean producers, the use of Bt and  RR seeds does not seem to be a great advantage in terms  of
profitability, over all if it is compared with the use  of conventional seed in Chile. However, a  substantial
increase of grain corn yield in Argentina would  have a considerable impact on the business profitability  in
Chile, mostly if a scenario of land renting is  considered.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/97366},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.97366},
}