Why Farmers Participate in Contract Farming? The Case of Hualien Rice Farmers

• Main Authors: Lin, Wen-Ting, 林婉婷
• Other Authors: Huang, Wen-Chi
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/gk3692

碩士 === 國立屏東科技大學 === 農企業管理系所 === 105 === The rice contract farming groups in Hualien and Taitung had been well established. With price assurance, guaranteed procurement, and the provision of extension and counseling services, the rice quality under the contract farming scheme has been improved. Because of the contract group system, the farmers’ earnings have gradually increased. The present study conducted in-depth interviews by choosing farmers participated in the three different types of contract farming arrangements, namely, farmers' alliance, agricultural cooperatives, and privately owned businesses. The interviews collected information on farmers’ knowledge and opinion before and after they joining the scheme. The research used coding and transcriptions of the interview to conduct a qualitative analysis. The results of the study were: 1.Farmers were aware of the contract farming scheme especially about the price and the acquisition quantity assurance, and the extension and counseling system of the group. 2.Most of the contract farming groups would help seek professional and knowledge-based guidance on the problems and needs of farmers. 3.After they participate in the group, farmers generally had positive attitudes about contract farming. 4.For improvement of the system, farmers suggested to increase the price, increase the subsidies and to subsidize on large farm machinery.