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F J Areal1, R Tiffin, K Balcombe
1Agricultural and Food Economics Department, The University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom. f.j.areal@reading.ac.uk
Journal of Dairy Science
|December 24, 2011
Summary
This study links milk quota market use to dairy farm efficiency in England and Wales. Farmers’ strategies in the milk quota market significantly impact technical efficiency, with environmental payments potentially increasing inefficiency.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Economics
- Farm Management
- Efficiency Analysis
Background:
- The milk quota system significantly influences dairy farm operations.
- Understanding the economic implications of milk quota trade is crucial for farm viability.
- Technical efficiency is a key performance indicator for dairy farms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the technical efficiency of dairy farms in England and Wales.
- To investigate the relationship between milk quota market utilization and farm technical efficiency.
- To identify factors contributing to technical inefficiency in dairy farming.
Main Methods:
- Bayesian stochastic frontier analysis was employed.
- The study incorporated milk quota trade into the efficiency model.
- Explanatory variables for inefficiency were statistically analyzed.
Main Results:
- Farmers' strategies in the milk quota market are demonstrably linked to their technical efficiency.
- The utilization of the milk quota market influences farm-level efficiency outcomes.
- Receipt of environmental payments was found to be associated with increased technical inefficiency.
Conclusions:
- Milk quota market participation is a significant determinant of dairy farm technical efficiency.
- Farm management decisions regarding milk quota trade have measurable economic consequences.
- Environmental payment schemes may require adjustments to avoid unintended negative impacts on farm efficiency.
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