Abstract

This study investigates the situation and efficiency of large scale model in vegetable operation with interview and DEA method. The study site is Hebei province with the second large vegetables output in China. The samples were collected among the farmers in northern, southern and central Hebei Province. The result of the survey indicate the farmer family are more suitable than agricultural companies to take part in the larger scale planting of vegetables. Moreover, the appropriate planting area for family farm to plant vegetable is 5-6 mu.

Keywords:

Industrial organization, vegetable production, vegetable production efficiency,

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