Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture (한국유기농업학회지)

Korean Association of Organic Agriculture (한국유기농업학회)
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An Analysis of Causes of the Management Inefficiency of Forest Products Farms - The Case of Jujube, Bitter Persimmon, and Chestnut Farms -

임산물 농가의 경영 비효율성 원인 분석 - 대추, 떫은감, 밤 농가를 대상으로 -

  • 이춘수 (순천대학교 농업경제학과) ;
  • 정호근 (한국농촌경제연구원 산림경제연구실)
  • Received : 2023.10.25
  • Accepted : 2023.11.11
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed the management efficiency of jujube, bitter persimmon, and chestnut farms using data envelopment analysis (DEA). And this study analyzed causes affecting management inefficiency of those farms using the two-step method. The main findings are as follows. First, as self and employment labor costs are increased, it is important to reduce labor costs which account for 60~70% of the total production cost. Second, efforts to improve management efficiency are needed as overall efficiency of farms were decreased. Third, a pesticide cost per 10a representing a level of pesticide had a negative effect or did not have a statistically significant effect on the management efficiency. This implies that expanding environment-friendly production by reducing pesticides is effective for improving the management efficiency. Fourth, as leading farms were more efficient than general farms, technology dissemination and education through leading farms are important for improving efficiency, and efforts are needed to promote exchange between leading and general farms.

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본 논문은 산림청(한국임업진흥원) 산림과학기술 연구개발사업(2021369A00-2123-BD02)의 지원에 의하여 수행되었음.

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