The evaluation of productivity in South African deciduous fruit industry: evidence from stone and pome fruits

被引：2
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作者：
Myeki, Lindikaya W. [1 ,2 ]
Temoso, Omphile [3 ]
Nyhodo, Bonani [4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Free State, Dept Agr Econ, ZA-9301 Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
[2] Univ Free State, Dept Agr Econ, Bloemfontein, South Africa
[3] Univ New England, UNE Business Sch, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
[4] Natl Agr Mkt Council, Agritrust Div, ZA-0001 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
来源：
JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS | 2024年 / 61卷 / 03期
关键词：
Productivity; Horticulture; Deciduous Fruit; Fare-Primont index; South Africa; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY; GROWTH; PERFORMANCE; DECADES;
D O I：
10.1007/s11123-023-00711-1
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
This study examines the total factor productivity (TFP) of the South African deciduous fruit sector over an 8-year period (2014-2021), using industry-level data for five fruit types (apples, pears, plums, apricots, and peaches). TFP growth was estimated using the Fare-Primont (FP) index and decomposed into technical change (TECH) and efficiency change (TFPE). The results show that the TFP of the industry increased by 27% (3.53% per year) due to a 35% (4.38% per year) increase in technical change, while TFPE decreased by 6% (-0.81% per year). The TFPE breakdown into technical efficiency (OTE) and scale-mix efficiency (OSME) reveals that 6% decrease in OSME was entirely responsible for TFPE slowdown, while OTE remained unchanged. While both sub-sector contributions were significant, stone fruit grew at a faster rate (32%, or 4.05% per year) than the pome sub-sector (21%, or 2.74% per year). Overall, entire industry, sub-sectors, and fruit types show that TECH was key to TFP growth, whereas TFPE slowed it. Investments in efficiency support programmes have the potential to enhance sector growth.
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