A quadratic programming model for crop combinations in intercropping

Abstract

One particularly known problem that confronts the farmer is that of determining optimal crop combinations for an intercropping scheme. This work therefore sets out to develop a model which determines optimally a crop combination that will yield maximum profit when interactive effects are present. A quadratic programming model is developed herein for selecting such an optimal crop combination for the intercropping scheme. A numerical application of the model shows that the model is adequate for such purposes.



Keywords: Quadratic Programming, Intercropping, Optimal Selection

[Global Jnl Mathematical Sci Vol.2(1) 2003: 73-80]