Does Internet use improve technical efficiency? Evidence from apple production in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120662
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to investigate the impact of Internet use on technical efficiency in apple production in China using a unique cross-sectional dataset covering 479 apple-producing farm households. The stochastic frontier analysis is used… read more here.
Keywords: internet; efficiency; apple production; technical efficiency ... See more keywords
Fungal canker agents in apple production hubs of Iran
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02245-8
Abstract: To identify apple canker casual agents and evaluate their pathogenicity and virulence in apple production hubs including West Azarbaijan, Isfahan and Tehran provinces; samples were collected from symptomatic apple trees. Pathogenic isolates on the detached… read more here.
Keywords: apple canker; canker; production hubs; apple production ... See more keywords
Land Rental Market Participation and Its Impact on Fixed Investment and Household Welfare: Evidence from Chinese Apple Production Sites
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DOI: 10.3390/su9111961
Abstract: Using a large dataset from the specialized apple production sites of China and multiple econometric methods, we identify the main determinants of farmers’ land rental decisions and the effects from renting land in on their… read more here.
Keywords: production sites; land rental; apple production; land ... See more keywords