Investigating Yield Variability and Inefficiency in Rice Production: A Case Study in Central China

Insufficient and high variability in rice yield is a threat to food security in China, prompting the need for strategies to mitigate yield variability and increase productivity. This study investigates the presence of production risk and technical inefficiency for a sample of rice farms in the Xiang...

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Main Authors: Zhihai Yang, Amin W. Mugera, Fan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/8/787