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Standortsdeckungsbeiträge

English translation: local profit margins

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German term or phrase:Standortsdeckungsbeiträge
English translation:local profit margins

16:10 Jun 19, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture
German term or phrase: Standortsdeckungsbeiträge
Report on the Italian part of the Alpine Convention:

Ein Viertel der Nutzflächen und knapp 30% des Dauergrünlandes sowie mehr als die Hälfte der Dauerkulturen befinden sich südlich der Alpen. Topographisch bedingt und aufgrund der niedrigeren *Standortsdeckungsbeiträge* gegenüber den Dauerkulturen ist der Anteil der Ackerflächen unterdurchschnittlich.

The table below this paragraph states that the share of permanent crop is 51% and that of arable land 15% in the Italian part of the Alps. I understand that it is easier or less expensive to cultivate permanent crop, I just have no clue what "Standortdeckungsbeiträge" are and how the term can be translated. Can anyone help, please?
Melanie Michael
Germany
Local time: 16:40
local profit margins
Explanation:
Another option to consider.

Not to overemphasize the importance of Google, but a search for "low profit margins" produces 136,000 hits vs. only 3 hits for "low profit contributions." ;-(

If the meaning is roughly the same, I'd go with "local profit margins."

Schäfer provides these translations of "Deckungsbeitrag":

- contribution margin
- profit contribution
(as Textklick pointed out)
but also:
- variable gross margin (or profit)
- marginal balance
- marginal income
- direct product profit

In any case, those farmers certainly have to eke out a meagre living in the mountains!
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Paul Cohen
Greenland
Local time: 13:40
Grading comment
Thank you, Paul! I decided to go with your suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1local profit contributions
Textklick
3local profit margins
Paul Cohen


  

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local profit contributions


Explanation:
Deckungsbe|trag m (ECON) contribution margin, profit contribution

(Collins)

Less profit in it. (I always wondered how those farmers survived in those high farms in the Val d'Aosta)

Textklick
Local time: 15:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Cohen: How about local profit margins?
8 mins
  -> I was once told that the Italian fiscal system allows scope for creativity. Whether that is true, I cannot say. Nevertheless, I shot for "contributions". ;-)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
local profit margins


Explanation:
Another option to consider.

Not to overemphasize the importance of Google, but a search for "low profit margins" produces 136,000 hits vs. only 3 hits for "low profit contributions." ;-(

If the meaning is roughly the same, I'd go with "local profit margins."

Schäfer provides these translations of "Deckungsbeitrag":

- contribution margin
- profit contribution
(as Textklick pointed out)
but also:
- variable gross margin (or profit)
- marginal balance
- marginal income
- direct product profit

In any case, those farmers certainly have to eke out a meagre living in the mountains!


Paul Cohen
Greenland
Local time: 13:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Paul! I decided to go with your suggestion.
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