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...
Main Authors: | Pingping Fang, David Abler, Guanghua Lin, Ali Sher, Quan Quan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/8/858 |
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