Economics of wheat production: global trends and the situation in South Bohemia

Ondřej Knetl

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis focuses on wheat production, both from a global perspective and with an emphasis on the situation in South Bohemia. The thesis analyses the development of seed area, yields, costs per hectare and profitability of wheat production. In the theoretical part, it examines global trends in wheat breeding, production and economics, with an emphasis on the most important producers such as China, India, Russia, the USA and the EU. The practical part focuses on the development of wheat cultivation in South Bohemia, assessing yields, costs, prices and the economic sustainability of the sector. The results show that wheat yields in South Bohemia fluctuate from year to year due to climatic changes, input availability and market developments. Costs per hectare have increased in recent years, mainly due to more expensive fertilisers, seeds and fuel, which reduces the profitability of cultivation. Profitability is largely dependent on farm gate prices and EU subsidy policy. Future developments will be determined by innovations in precision farming, changes in input prices and the promotion of sustainable farming. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of wheat production and can serve as a basis for strategic decisions by farmers and agrarian policy makers.

Keywords

Wheat, Production, Profitability

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 3. 2025

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 20. 5. 2025
• Vedoucí: Ing. Pavel Kotyza, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Anna Tsenteradze

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Business Administration