ABSTRACT
In this work, mathematical models were developed which allow the simulation of the honey production at a certain municipality. These models are based in ordinary differential equations and were based on the neoclassical macroeconomic model by Lucas 2323 R.E. Lucas. On the Mechanics of Economic Development. Journal of Monetary Economics, 22 (1988), 3-42. for macroeconomic growth. In the models’ parameters determination, nonlinear numeric optimization methods were employed. As a result of the numerical solution of the model, honey production from four municipalities was simulated. It was also obtained the technology level attained by the honey production of a certain place, by a period of eleven years. Through this index it is possible to order the municipalities in terms of technology application. This is one of the reasons why this index is an indicator of vital importance for agribusiness management.
Keywords:
Lucas model; mathematical models; honey production
