Cooperatives, contract farming, and farm size: The case of tomato producers in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1002/agr.21563
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) through cooperatives in tomatoes on employment and economic performance of smallholders in a low‐income developing country. Using farm‐level data from Nepal and a nonparametric matching estimator,… read more here.
Keywords: contract; cooperatives contract; farm size; profits yield ... See more keywords
The Relation Between Property Rights, Farm Size and Technical Efficiency for the Developing Countries' Agricultural Sector
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.3476
Abstract: Previous studies have shown that the quality of property rights, farm size and market imperfections significantly affect agricultural efficiency. This article investigates the interaction between the quality of property rights and size when the countries… read more here.
Keywords: efficiency; property; farm size; property rights ... See more keywords
Profit efficiency of Pangas (Pangasius hypophthalmus) pond fish farming in Bangladesh – The effect of farm size
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736662
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the profit efficiency and through that the sustainability potential of pangas pond fish farming in Bangladesh, focusing on the relationship between farm size and profitability. To investigate this, a stochastic frontier… read more here.
Keywords: profit efficiency; profit; farm size;
The impact of farm size on agricultural sustainability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.151
Abstract: Abstract Farm size plays a critical role in agricultural sustainability. This may have far-reaching consequences for the economic and environmental performance of agricultural production, resulting, for instance, in an excessive use of mineral fertilizers. However,… read more here.
Keywords: production; farm; agricultural sustainability; farm size ... See more keywords
The Nexus of Agricultural Credit, Farm Size and Technical Efficiency in Sindh, Pakistan: A Stochastic Production Frontier Approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2017.11.001
Abstract: Abstract This study examined the impact of agricultural credit and farm size on the technical efficiency of rice productivity in Sindh, Pakistan. A cross-sectional random sampling technique was used to collect data from 180 rice… read more here.
Keywords: credit farm; technical efficiency; credit; farm size ... See more keywords
Determinants of farm size and stocking rate in Namibian commercial cattle farming
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.10.009
Abstract: Utilizing a data set of 399 Namibian commercial cattle farmers, we provide a detailed empirical analysis of farm management under highly variable rainfall. Particularly, we provide an econometric analysis of what personal characteristics of the… read more here.
Keywords: farm; stocking rate; namibian commercial; farm size ... See more keywords
Farm size and fertilizer sustainable use: An empirical study in Jiangsu, China
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DOI: 10.1016/s2095-3119(19)62732-2
Abstract: Abstract Inefficient use of fertilizer has caused serious environmental problems and unsustainable development of agriculture in China. To meet the increasing food demand in the future without damaging the ecological environment, Chinese government officially launched… read more here.
Keywords: fertilizer; farm size; use; fertilizer use ... See more keywords
Ammonia Emissions from Croplands Decrease with Farm Size in China.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01061
Abstract: Farm size affects nitrogen fertilizer input and agricultural practices, which are key determinants of ammonia (NH3) emissions from croplands. However, the degree to which NH3 emissions are associated with changes in farm size is not… read more here.
Keywords: emissions croplands; nh3 emissions; farm size; china ... See more keywords
Policy distortions, farm size, and the overuse of agricultural chemicals in China
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1806645115
Abstract: Significance Overuse of agricultural chemicals has resulted in enormous damages to environmental quality and human health in China. Reducing the use of agricultural chemicals to an optimal level is a crucial challenge for the sustainable… read more here.
Keywords: farm size; agricultural chemicals; size; overuse agricultural ... See more keywords
Farm size and pesticide use: evidence from agricultural production in China
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DOI: 10.1108/caer-11-2020-0279
Abstract: PurposeChina is the world's largest consumer of pesticides. To increase the use efficiency and achieve more sustainable and environmentally friendly use of pesticides in China, it is crucial to understand why Chinese farmers use such… read more here.
Keywords: farm size; pesticide use; use;
Will Transaction Costs and Economies of Scale Tip the Balance in Farm Size in Industrial Agriculture? An Illustration for Non-Food Biomass Production in Germany
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DOI: 10.3390/su13020733
Abstract: The study investigates how the agricultural sector can respond to a growing non-food biomass demand. Taking Germany as an example, a stylized case of biomass production under conditions of technological advance and constantly growing demand… read more here.
Keywords: transaction; farm size; transaction costs; production ... See more keywords