scholarly journals The Evolution and Influencing Factors of Total Factor Productivity of Grain Production Environment: Evidence from Poyang Lake Basin, China

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Bingfei Bao ◽  
Anli Jiang ◽  
Shengtian Jin ◽  
Rui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Total Factor Productivity ◽  
Poyang Lake ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Industrial Agglomeration ◽  
Grain Production ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Average Annual Temperature ◽  
Average Annual Rainfall ◽  
Sown Area ◽  
Growing Population

The total factor productivity (hereafter TFP) of grain production is important to achieve balanced development, while environmental factors are an important part of TEP. In order to explore the characteristics and patterns of the temporal and spatial evolution of the environmental total factor productivity (hereafter ETFP), the Malmquist-Luerberger index, and the spatial autoregressive panel (SAR panel) model were adopted to analyze the evolutionary rules and the influencing factors of ETFP. In this study, we took Poyang Lake, one of China’s main grain production areas, as a study area, and carried out empirical research based on grain production statistical data. The results show that: (1) ETFP shows a growth trend with the increase of grain production from 2001 to 2017, and a great potential for improvement exists. Moreover, from the perspective of time sequence evolution and decomposition of ETFP, which belongs to the dual-track driver of environmental technical efficiency and environmental technological progress, relevant technologies play an important role in promoting the improvement of TEFP; (2) Given that the objective conditions of gain production remain unchanged, the fact that the urbanization rate and average annual rainfall have a negative effect on ETFP, the explanatory variables such as the business scale per worker, the proportion of grain growing population, industrial agglomeration, the proportion of grain sown area and the average annual temperature all play a positive role. Among the variables, the business scale per worker and the proportion of grain growing population significantly affect ETFP at the 1% level. The average annual rainfall, industrial agglomeration and the proportion of grain sown area significantly affect the ETFP at the 5% level. The average annual temperature significantly affects the ETFP at the 10% level.

Total factor productivity growth of pigeon pea crop in Maharashtra

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Sanap ◽  
S. S. More ◽  
N. R. Bonkalwar
Keyword(s):  
Total Factor Productivity ◽  
Productivity Growth ◽  
Pigeon Pea ◽  
Total Factor Productivity Growth ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Road Density ◽  
Variable Model ◽  
Irrigation Area ◽  
Agriculture Sector

Measurement of productivity growth is very essential to take appropriate policy decisions for the development of the agriculture sector. Present study measures total factor Productivity growth of pigeon pea crop in sub-sector of Maharashtra State. The Tornqvist Theil chained Divisia index approach was applied for the measurement of total factor productivity using output and input data of pigeon pea crop. Farm-level data on yield, level of inputs use and their prices for the period 1989-90 to 2008-09 were taken from the state funded cost of cultivation scheme. The multi-variable model was utilized to know the determinants of total factor productivity growth taking total factor productivity as dependent variable. Beside double sown area, other explanatory variables included total amount of loan, net cropped area, area under irrigation, area under high yielding variety, annual rainfall, villages electrified, number of tractors, number of pump sets, road density. The results indicated that total factor productivity growth was positive in pigeon pea crop in sub sector of Maharashtra State. Area under irrigation, area under high yielding varieties, rainfall, and road density has positive and significant impact on total factor productivity of pigeon pea crop in sub- sector.

scholarly journals Distribution et dégâts associés au thrips de l’oignon, Thrips tabaci L. (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) en fonction de la zone agro-climatique au Burkina Faso

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 2037-2048
Author(s):  
Abdoulaye Savadogo ◽  
Boniface Babo Bakouan ◽  
Mathieu Wendnéyidé Sawadogo ◽  
Karim Nébié ◽  
Rémy Dabiré ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Average Density ◽  
Thrips Tabaci ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Onion Thrips ◽  
Average Annual Temperature ◽  
Average Annual Rainfall ◽  
Plateau Central

L’oignon est le premier légume produit au Burkina Faso. Thrips tabaci constitue son principal insecte ravageur. Ce travail avait pour objectif  d’évaluer la distribution, l’incidence et la sévérité des attaques de T. tabaci sur l’oignon. L’étude a été réalisée dans trois bassins de production  représentatifs de deux zones agroécologiques du Burkina Faso : la zone sahélienne caractérisée par une pluviosité moyenne annuelle inférieure à 600 mm et une température moyenne annuelle de 35 °C ; contre une pluviosité moyenne annuelle comprise entre 600 et 900 mm et une  température moyenne annuelle de 33 °C pour la zone nord soudanienne Nous avons réalisé des prospections dans 45 parcelles paysannes dans les zones de production ciblées. Des plantes d’oignon ont été prélevées dans trois quadrats posés sur une des diagonales de chaque parcelle, et les thrips trouvés sur chaque plante de chaque quadrat comptés. Tous les plants à l’intérieur du quadrat ont été donc observés. La densité moyenne la plus élevée (216 ±385 thrips au m2) a été observée dans la région du Nord tandis que l’incidence moyenne la plus élevée (95,91±8,92%) a été observée dans la Boucle du Mouhoun. La plus faible sévérité (19,29±13,27%) a été enregistrée dans le Plateau central. Cette étude est un premier pas vers le développement de stratégies alternatives de lutte contre les parasites dans le cadre de systèmes de production végétale durables à l’aide de bonnes pratiques agricoles et de l’utilisation des pesticides biologiques.Mots clés : Oignon, Thrips tabaci, incidence, sévérité, répartition, Burkina Faso.   English Title: Distribution and damage associated with the onion thrips, Thrips tabaci L. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) according to the agro-climatic zone in Burkina FasoOnion is the first vegetable produced in Burkina Faso. Thrips tabaci is its main insect pest. We assessed the distribution, incidence and severity of T. tabaci attacks on onion in three-production areas representative of two agroecological zones of Burkina Faso: the the Sahelian zone characterized by an average annual rainfall of less than 600 mm and an average annual temperature of 35 °C; compared to an average annual rainfall of between 600 and 900 mm and an average annual temperature of 33 °C for the northern Sudanian zone. We carried out surveys in 45 farmer plots in the targeted production zones. Thus, onion plants were taken from three quadrats placed on one of the diagonals of each plot, and the thrips found on each plant were counted. All plants within the quadrat were therefore observed. The highest average density (216±385 thrips per m²) was observed in the North while the highest average incidence (95.91±8.92%) was observed in the Boucle du Mouhoun. The lowest severity (19.29±13.27%) was recorded in the Plateau central region. This study is a first step towards the development of alternative pest control strategies within sustainable crop production systems using good agricultural practices and the use of biopesticides.Keywords: Onion, Thrips tabaci, incidence, severity, distribution, Burkina Faso.

scholarly journals Industrial Agglomeration, Foreign Direct Investment and Green Total Factor Productivity―Evidence from Manufacturing Industries in Chongqing, China

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guohua Yu ◽  
Shuqin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Total Factor Productivity ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Industrial Agglomeration ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Development Mode ◽  
Conduction Path

This paper studies the influence mechanism of industrial agglomeration and foreign direct investment (FDI) on green total factor productivity (GTFP). We use the SBM Directional Distance Function to measure the GTFP of Chongqing's manufacturing industry from 1999 to 2015. The results show that the level of GTFP in Chongqing's manufacturing industry is relatively low, which is contrary to the current green development mode. By clarifying the conduction path of industrial agglomeration and FDI on GTFP, we use the panel Tobit model to study the effect of industrial agglomeration and FDI on GTFP. The main findings are: the higher the level of industrial agglomeration, the more beneficial it is to increase GTFP. FDI has an inhibitory effect on GTFP. The spillover effect of FDI on GTFP is not significant. At the same time, FDI counteracts the role of industrial agglomeration in promoting GTFP. The findings in a present study indicate that, according to Chongqing's experience, the "pollution haven" is established. Therefore, relying solely on foreign technology to promote the development of the manufacturing industry has many drawbacks clearly. Only by improving the ability of independent innovation is the reliable way to enhance GTFP effectively.

scholarly journals A FLORESTA AMAZÔNICA E A ÁGUA DA CHUVA

FLORESTA ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niro Higuchi ◽  
Joaquim dos Santos ◽  
Adriano José Nogueira Lima ◽  
Francisco Gasparetto Higuchi ◽  
Jeffrey Quintin Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Rainforest ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Permanent Plots ◽  
Amazon Forest ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Average Annual Temperature ◽  
Average Annual Rainfall ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
Amazonian Trees

O artigo “A floresta amazônica e a água da chuva” apresenta que a precipitação média anual é a principal variável meteorológica para o setor florestal da Amazônia. A temperatura média anual varia pouco dentro da Amazônia Legal - apenas 8%. A precipitação média anual apresenta uma variação maior, quase 100%. O crescimento e incremento das árvores amazônicas apresentam correlações significativas com a precipitação. A precipitação interanual apresenta sinais mais fortes que a intra-anual, para explicar essas correlações. Apenas o crescimento e incremento não são suficientes para determinar se a floresta está sequestrando ou emitindo carbono. As taxas de mortalidade e recrutamento desempenham papel importante para estimar esse balanço. Elas apresentam relações intrínsecas com a precipitação. A falta ou excesso de chuvas influencia, principalmente, nas taxas de mortalidade. Na escala regional, a falta de chuvas tem contribuído com o aumento da mortalidade das árvores amazônicas; na escala de comunidades, é o excesso de chuvas que mais contribui para o aumento da mortalidade. São apresentados os resultados das ocorrências de dois fenômenos meteorológicos no mesmo ano, que atingiu a região amazônica. Numa escala de comunidade utilizando três parcelas permanentes (1 ha), os resultados são analisados para dimensionar os efeitos dos dois fenômenos na floresta.Palavras-chave: Taxa de mortalidade; seca; downburst; dinâmica. AbstractThe Amazon Forest and the rain. The article "The Amazon Forest and the rain" shows that the average annual rainfall is the main weather variable for the forestry sector in the Amazon. The average annual temperature has little variation in the Amazon; only 8%. The average annual rainfall has a greater variation, almost 100%. The growth and increment of Amazonian trees show significant correlations with precipitation. The interannual precipitation presents stronger signals than the intra-annual one to explain these correlations. Only the growth and increment of trees are not enought to determine whether the forest is sequestering or emitting carbon. Mortality and recruitment rates play an important role to estimate this balance. These rates have intrinsic relationships with rainfall. The lack or excess of rain influence, mainly, mortality rates. On a regional scale, the lack of rain has contributed to the increased mortality of tropical rainforest trees; in the range of communities is the heavy rainfall that contributes to increased mortality. This article presents the results of two occurrences of weather phenomena in the same year, which reached the Amazon region. In community scale, using three permanent plots (1 ha), results are analyzed to gauge the effects of both phenomena in the forest.Keywords: Mortality rate; drought; downburst; dynamics.

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