Agricultural cooperative membership and technical efficiency of apple farmers in China: An analysis accounting for selectivity bias
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2018.10.009
Abstract: This study examines the impact of agricultural cooperative membership on technical efficiency (TE) of apple farmers in China. We make novel contributions to the literature by employing a recently developed selectivity-corrected stochastic production frontier model… read more here.
Keywords: cooperative membership; agricultural cooperative; technical efficiency; membership technical ... See more keywords
The role of cooperative membership in promoting agricultural green production technologies among rice farmers in rural China
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09181-x
Abstract: Adopting agricultural green production technologies (AGPTs) is crucial for enhancing agricultural sustainability. This study draws on data from 1281 rice farmers in Jiangxi Province, China, surveyed in 2023. Using multivariate ordered probit models and mediated… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural green; cooperative membership; production technologies; membership ... See more keywords
Does agricultural cooperative membership improve farm productive performance? A meta‐regression analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/agec.12862
Abstract: In this article, we provide a quantitative review of the literature on the effect of cooperative membership on farms productive performance. Based on a dataset composed of 332 estimates from 80 studies, our meta‐regression analysis… read more here.
Keywords: productive performance; regression analysis; cooperative membership; meta regression ... See more keywords