The economic analysis is determined by the applied agricultural system, the response of crops to agronomic factors and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to compare the profitability of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) production under different farming systems in north-eastern Europe. Profitability was determined mainly by the cost of farming operations and treatments. The system with the optimal sowing date (B1 - delayed by 10 days in compare to the earliest) and mechanical weed control (D0) generated the highest profits. The value of fenugreek production was determined at USD 1641.0, and the energy efficiency ratio was estimated at 0.53 to 0.60. The most profitable system was B0 – early sowing date, D1 – chemical weed control, where energy inputs reached 9814.3 MJ·ha^-1.

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