In conclusion, given the assumptions made throughout this study, banana production for better than average managers
is reasonably "profitable." The break-even yield is 29,874 pounds per acre and the break-even price is 37.9 ¢/pound. As long as the yield and price are equal or greater than this, the producer will cover all costs of production and generate an adequate return for labor, management and owner equity. However, it must be stressed that the results of this study were not deducted from a survey of all producers, and the input costs are not based on averages. The production model was synthesized from an in-depth analysis of a few selected farms in order (a) to estimate the economic profit
ability of a typical Cavendish banana farm and (b) to provide a structure for an
economic analysis of any banana enterprise.