The Influence Degree of Minimum Purchase Price Policy on Grain Production Efficiency

This paper investigated the determinants, especially labor transformation, and differences of technical efficiency between main and non-main grain-producing area in China based on a panel data from 30 provinces in the period of 2001–2017. Stochastic frontier production function was used to estimate the level of technical efficiency and the marginal productivity of different inputs. The estimated results showed that land is the most important factor to improve China’s grain output, followed by fertilizers, labor, and machinery inputs. There was a significant 4.6 percent gap of production efficiency between main and non-main producing provinces. Influence of rural labor transformation was confirmed to be positive to improve technical efficiency.

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The Economic Analysis of Corn Grain Optimization and Price Variation for Cattle on Feed in Texas

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture9070159 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Braelyn Moltz ◽

Mark Yu ◽

Edward Osei ◽

W. Brandon Smith ◽

Brant Poe

Keyword(s):

Sensitivity Analysis ◽

Production Efficiency ◽

Profit Maximization ◽

United States Department ◽

Grain Production ◽

Price Variation ◽

Agricultural Industry ◽

Continuous Form ◽

Analysis System ◽

Corn Grain

Cattle placed on feed is a practice to maximize the amount of meat produced before being sent to slaughter, which has become a major agricultural industry. The optimization of input quantities, especially corn, is crucial to maximize production efficiency and ultimately profit. The objective of this research is to determine the optimal corn grain production rate for cattle on feed in Texas and estimated profit maximization under various price ratios for corn grain and live cattle. Utilizing data from various United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sources, various different input production levels and prices were collected. Statistical Analysis System (SAS), procedures were used to estimate the different production functions. Sensitivity analysis were performed for the optimal production of corn grain rate, and consequent profit under various combinations of corn and live cattle prices for the four different functions. Additionally, a continuous form curve for optimal corn grain production rates under various price ratios was developed. Results indicated that the cubic model was the most accurate based upon the R2 value. However, the continuous form model created for the sensitivity analysis concluded that the quadratic was the most accurate model under the different price ratios. The results of the study can be a useful tool for the decision-making process for producers and policymakers.

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Dynamic evolution and regional differences of grain production efficiency in Kazakhstan

自然资源学报 ◽

10.31497/zrzyxb.20210305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 594

Author(s):

Mei-zhi WANG ◽

Feng WEI

Keyword(s):

Regional Differences ◽

Production Efficiency ◽

Dynamic Evolution ◽

Grain Production

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Agricultural Productivity and Urbanization: Evidence from Grain and Tobacco Production Efficiency in China

Tobacco Regulatory Science ◽

10.18001/trs.7.6.10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 5172-5183

Author(s):

Ma Jing ◽

Li Qing

Keyword(s):

Technological Progress ◽

Crop Production ◽

Production Efficiency ◽

Agricultural Productivity ◽

Grain Production ◽

Standard Deviation Increase ◽

Cash Crop ◽

Tobacco Production ◽

Urbanization Rate ◽

The Impact

This paperbased on grain production efficiency and tobacco production efficiency studies the impact of agricultural productivity on urbanization in open economy. Theoretically, a theoretical model allowing biased technological progress is constructed. The research finds that when technological progress is labor-saving technological progress, the improvement of agricultural productivity can significantly improve the level of urbanization. Empirically, using The Panel data of Chinese cities from 2000 to 2014, the empirical study finds that The improvement of grain production efficiency and the improvement of tobacco as a cash crop production efficiency will significantly improve the urbanization rate, and each standard deviation increase of agricultural productivity will increase the urbanization rate by about 4-9.6 percentage points, or about 12-30%. The above findings are robust and hold even after using instrumental variables and introducing more control variables. The research of this paper shows that the improvement of staple grain production efficiency and cash crop production efficiency can effectively improve the level of urbanization in China. Under the new normal of the economy, implementing the rural revitalization strategy and continuing to improve the efficiency of agricultural production is conducive to further improving the urbanization rate and boosting high-quality economic development.

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Analysis of Grain Production in the Industrial Management System of EurAsEC Countries

Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism ◽

10.14505//jemt.v9.8(32).22 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1813

Author(s):

Zauresh TUYAKOVA ◽

Gulmira SARSEMBAEVA ◽

Gulnara DYUZELBAEVA ◽

Viktor KUKHAR

Keyword(s):

Production Efficiency ◽

Management Accounting ◽

Accounting System ◽

Grain Production ◽

Industrial Management ◽

Economic Entity ◽

Economic Experience ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

The Republic ◽

The Cost

This article presents the results of analysis of the grain industry state of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in comparison with the forecast and actual changes in the volumes of world production and sale of grain. A comparative analysis of the gross grain harvest and its structure, the dynamics of planting areas changes and the yield of wheat, as well as the structure of grain production prime cost, was carried out using the example of the most typical regions bordering each other - the Orenburg and Kostanay regions. The management accounting system, in particular its production accounting subsystem, is adapted to the conditions of a particular enterprise, which must be developed on the basis of management goals and capabilities. It should be noted that all the basic elements of management accounting were widely used in domestic practice. However, the lack of interest of workers in improving production efficiency did not allow to obtain the proper effect from the use of these elements. The generalization of European and domestic economic experience allows us to conclude that management accounting currently allows successfully implement the functions of accounting, planning, control and regulation of the cost of production - one of the most important indicators of the economic entity.

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Sustainability of the Adjustment Schemes in China’s Grain Price Support Policy—An Empirical Analysis Based on the Partial Equilibrium Model of Wheat

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12166447 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (16) ◽

pp. 6447 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jingdong Li ◽

Weidong Liu ◽

Zhouying Song

Keyword(s):

Equilibrium Model ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Price Policy ◽

Partial Equilibrium ◽

Chinese Government ◽

Purchase Price ◽

Partial Equilibrium Model ◽

Grain Security ◽

The Impact ◽

Price Spread

The minimum purchase price policy for wheat and rice implemented by the Chinese government has achieved the fundamental goals of stabilizing grain prices, promoting production, and ensuring food security. This policy has also had negative impacts such as domestic and foreign price spreads and continuous increases in stocks and imports, which are not conducive to China’s grain security development and thus unsustainable. Therefore, this paper builds a partial equilibrium model of China’s grain market by simulating the effects of canceling or reducing the minimum purchase price on the market price, production, consumption, stock, and net import of wheat and then evaluates the sustainability of various adjustment programs. The research results show that first, lowering the minimum purchase price of wheat can reduce the domestic and foreign price spread, stock, and imports to a certain extent; however, it cannot fundamentally solve the negative impact of this policy. Second, cancellation of the minimum wheat purchase price policy can significantly reduce domestic and foreign price spread, stock, and imports; however, it will also significantly reduce wheat production and threaten China’s grain security. Third, cancellation of the minimum wheat purchase price and the increase in agricultural production subsidies can solve the negative impact of the minimum purchase price policy and reduce the impact of the cancellation of the minimum purchase price policy on grain supply security. This policy adjustment is more sustainable than China’s current policy. Finally, this paper asserts that China’s grain price policy reform will influence and have implications for stakeholders in the global grain industry.

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IMPROVEMENT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GRAIN PRODUCTION (ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN)

Vestnik of Kazan state agrarin university ◽

10.12737/article_592fc86c9e0ae1.14332306 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 104-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Авхадиев ◽

Fayaz Avhadiev ◽

Мухаметгалиев ◽

Farit Mukhametgaliev ◽

Ситдикова ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Production Efficiency ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Major Change ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Grain Production ◽

The Status ◽

The Republic ◽

Dynamic Series ◽

Sown Area

Grain farming is the basis of all agricultural production, the level of its development depends on the development of other sectors of agribusiness. The study of the status of grain production development level, identification of factors and justification of the main ways of grain production efficiency increasing is very important. Stability in grain production depends on the interconnected natural, biological, agronomic, environmental, economic and social factors. Definition of major change trends in productivity carries out by constructing dynamic series over a long period Annual yield valuation is a result of the influence of climatic conditions, as well as by the level of intensification of production, the state of the material and technical base. The average yield since 2005 is higher about 0.5 centner than till 2005. In 2015 grain yield was lower to 2.6 centners per 1 hectare, than the average for 2011-2014. On the basis of the study it can be noted that the optimal sown area in the Republic of Tatarstan is 6070 hectares per 1 agricultural organization, this level of the sown area of grain contributes to grain yield of 24.4 centners per 1 hetare, and the rate of costs’ payback at the level of 161.5%, the profitability level of 18.7%. According to Russian Statistical Service index the number of the population is 3868730 people. (2016). When one person daily consumes 150 grams grain products, as well as confectionery and similar products 40 grams daily, produced from crops, it is necessary to produce 2 566 778 tons of crops in order to feed this number of people. But it is also necessary to take care of the seeds, animal feed and insurance funds. Therefore, the problem of increasing the grain production sustainability and, on this basis, to increase its effectiveness is a top priority for all agricultural organizations and the country, as a whole.

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