Programação matemática aplicada à otimização de padrões de culturas irrigadas.

Abstract

A work was conducted to evaluate and compare three optimization mathematical models: The objective function for all the models was to optimize the allocation of irrigated areas with different crops under several areas, water and market conditions, locking for the maximization of the profit. The non linear programming furnished the highest profit and therefore it is reccomended for the optimization work. Although the separable linear programming offered an utility similar to the non-linear model its formulation and interpretation is complex. The standard linear program presented the highest crop-water requirements, the smallest cultivated area and therefore the lowest utility. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted for the non-linear model.