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Journal Title
Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente
Year (definitive publication)
2019
Language
Portuguese
Country
Brazil
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Alternative Titles
(English) Improving efficiency and management of beef cattle farms in Portugal
Abstract
The main aim of this paper is to analyze the efficiency of beef cattle in Portugal, in the Alentejo and Beira Interior and identify their relationship with the characteristics of the farm and its management practices in order to improve their efficiency. The methodology is based on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in order to determine the technical efficiency of farms and logarithmic multiple regression to analyze the determinants of efficiency. The results show that beef cattle farms can increase their efficiency if they adopt better management practices, namely, to reduce hiring and unskilled labor, and invest in new investments adjusted to the activity. Strengthening measures of the national and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is suggested to promote the qualification of human resources and their management skills and invest in education in the sector with adequate academic degrees on agricultural economics. The conclusions also suggest the reinforcement of public policies in order to increase the innovation at the sector and to promote this beef production systems environmental sustainable in Portugal.
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Keywords
Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA),Eficiência técnica,Gestão,Portugal
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Economics and Business - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/SOC/03127/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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