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- Title
Analysis of Technical Efficiency and Technological Progress Contribution in Mutton Sheep Production.
- Authors
LIU Yu-feng; WANG Ming-li; SHI Zi-zhong; WANG Hong-yu
- Abstract
In recent years, the demand for mutton exceeded its supply and the price in meat market rose rapidly. This situation has directly affected the basic livelihood of the residents living at border and minority areas, and the social stability in these regions is also affected. To keep the sustainable development of mutton sheep industry in China, we must rely on the technology progress and improvement of technical efficiency. Therefore, this paper analyzed the input and output of mutton sheep industry, and calculated the technical efficiency of 7 major mutton sheep producing provinces/regions from 1990 to 2012 using model parameter method. The paper also estimated the technology progress rate and its contribution share. The results showed that the technical efficiency increased year by year and the average value was 0.83 in 2012; technical efficiency has regional differences, which reduced year by year; the contribution share of technology progress is 45.9%. All these indicated that the development pattern of mutton sheep industry in China is between "extensive form" and "intensive form". In view of this conclusion, the paper put forward policy suggestions as strengthening breed improvement and service for production technology promotion, and improving forage conversion rate.
- Subjects
MUTTON; MEAT markets; MEAT industry; SHEEP industry; MEAT sales &; prices
- Publication
Journal of Agricultural Science & Technology (1008-0864), 2014, Vol 16, Issue 3, p156
- ISSN
1008-0864
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.13304/j.nykjdb.2014.072