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Environmental efficiency analysis of China's vegetable production
1Jiangsu Institute for Industrial Economics Research, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu, China. Taozhang7608@hotmail.com
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences : BES
|May 3, 2005
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Science
- Production Efficiency
Background:
- China's vegetable production faces environmental challenges.
- Optimizing resource use is crucial for sustainable agriculture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and estimate the environmental efficiency of China's vegetable production.
- Identify potential reductions in environmentally detrimental inputs.
Main Methods:
- Stochastic translog frontier model applied to estimate technical efficiency.
- Reinhard et al.'s method used for environmental efficiency estimation.
- Pesticide and chemical fertilizer identified as detrimental inputs.
Main Results:
- Mean environmental efficiency for pesticide input was 69.7%.
- Significant potential exists for reducing pesticide use.
- Substitution and output elasticities calculated for farmers.
Conclusions:
- Substantial opportunities to decrease pesticide application in Chinese vegetable farming.
- Findings offer insights for resource reallocation and efficiency improvements.