Methods to reduce production costs for the rice sector in Colombia Métodos para la disminución de los costos de producción para el sector arrocero en Colombia

Abstract

The identification of production costs in rice cultivation in Colombia is of vital importance since these are the investment that is made with the purpose of return with added value, which is why the correct management and application of these are the key to obtaining a representative profit. Therefore, this research was carried out based on the documentary review and bibliographic content; The general objective is presented: analysis of the strategies that allow the reduction of production costs in the rice sector in Colombia; and as specific objectives: Diagnose the current situation of production costs in the rice sector; Identify the variables that affect the production costs of the rice sector and propose methods for the appropriate reduction of costs in the rice sector. Therefore, production costs are a key element for the correct management of resources and their optimization, as well as the organization and use of new technologies that allow a smaller margin of error at the time of planting and a greater profit.