Substituting Organic Fertilizer for Chemical Fertilizer: Evidence from Apple Growers in China

Substituting Organic Fertilizer for Chemical Fertilizer: Evidence from Apple Growers in China

This study investigates the key factors affecting farmers’ decisions to use chemical fertilizer and/or organic fertilizer in Chinese apple production. This study calculates partial output elasticities and elasticities of the substitution between organic and chemical fertilizer, using a stochastic fr...

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Main Authors: Pingping Fang, David Abler, Guanghua Lin, Ali Sher, Quan Quan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
chemical fertilizer
input substitutability
organic fertilizer
sales channels
stochastic frontier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/8/858

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