Scale efficiency in Australian dairy farms
conference contribution
posted on 2003-01-01, 00:00 authored by Mary Graham, I FraserData Envelope Analysis, (DEA), a linear programming technique, provides a more consistent measure of efficiency than the commonly cited partial measures of farm efficiency. It yields a relative measure of efficiency and identifies inputs or outputs that are under utilized.
In this paper, DEA is used to assess the technical efficiency of a sample of dairy farms across all dairy regions in Australia. Regions vary in size and scale of operation and are examined to see the relationship between farm size and technical efficiency, and to see if there is justification in the move towards bigger dairy production units than currently exist, given their factor mix.
In this paper, DEA is used to assess the technical efficiency of a sample of dairy farms across all dairy regions in Australia. Regions vary in size and scale of operation and are examined to see the relationship between farm size and technical efficiency, and to see if there is justification in the move towards bigger dairy production units than currently exist, given their factor mix.
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Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. Conference (47th : 2003 : Perth, Western Australia)Pagination
1 - 17Publisher
AARESLocation
Perth, Western AustraliaPlace of publication
Perth, W. A.Start date
2003-02-12End date
2003-02-14Language
engNotes
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