Title:
Assessing the Feedstock Supply of Cereal Straw for Energy Purposes: A Farmer's Stated Preference Approach
Author(s):
Giannoccaro, G., Falcone, P.M.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
This research attempts to assess the feedstock supply of cereal straw for energy purposes. We consider farmer’s stated preferences with the aim of assessing the supply curve (i.e. amount and price) of cereal straw that farmers would willing to sell as biomass feedstock. Moreover, the contractual aspects of straw delivery (e.g. schedule, agreement extent, on-farm vs. off-farm baling, on-farm storage) that farmers would prefer are underlined. In the survey, farmers were asked if they would keep selling and, eventually, undertake baling straws for energy purposes. The relative supply price was also derived. A sample of 203 on-farm survey data carried out in 2014 among cereal growers in Apulia region (Southern Italy) is used. First result shows that more than half of respondents would sell their cereal straws on the feedstock market, basically preferring the sale in-swath modality. The price requested would be higher (15.15 EUR/Ton) than currently applied on local straws market (12.00 EUR/Ton). Moreover, higher price is requested by those knowing that a bio-energy plant could be run around. This might imply a strategic behavior.
Keywords:
cereals straw, feedstock market, supply curve, farmer's preferences
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Markets, Investments & Financing
Event:
22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.3.5
Pages:
1503 - 1505
ISBN:
978-88-89407-52-3
Paper DOI:
10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-4AV.3.5
Price:
FREE
