A Linear Programming Model for Optimum Resource Allocation

Abstract

A linear programming model is built to explore the possibilities of optimizing farm returns, consider-ing crop activities for selected crop region. To deter-mine the optimum organization of crops, three dis-tricts in Ayeyarwady division, namely Pathein district, HinThaDa district and MyaungMya district, are cho-sen. As the selected crops, nine different crops which covered 2% of the total cultivated area of the division during the last year are included in the model. Due to the double cropping practice of the division, the crops in question are considered separately as the rainy crops and the winter crops. The rainy crop are AyeYarMin rice, MeeGout rice, peanut, sunflower and corn. As the winter crops, ShweThweYin rice, MaN-awThuKha rice, peanut, sunflower, sorghum, block matpe, green gram, cow bean, and boquake bean are selected. The system will also suggest the farmers the best cropping patterns to earn the maximum profit based on his choice of crop combination.