Investigating the impact of public subsidies on farm technical efficiency is becoming a critical
issue in applied agricultural policy analysis. This article presents a meta-analysis of …

Our paper evaluates the efficiency adjusted for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for sheep
meat breeding farms in French grassland areas during 1987–2013. The results show that by …

The economic sustainability of agricultural production is a crucial concern for most farmers,
especially for pig producers who face dynamic changes in the market. Approaches for …

Aim of study: To identify factors that boost the financial profits of pig producers. These factors
refer to the company, the industry and the territory where they are located. We also …

The hog industry is the core industry in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry in
China, which development is related to the improvement of people's quality of life. The …

Abstract The European Green Deal and similar strategies seek to improve sustainability of
the agricultural sector via public support programmes. It is important to assess the costs of …

The assessment of relative efficiency of water companies is essential for managers and
authorities. This is evident in the UK water sector where there are companies with different …

Despite remaining the most important type of animal production, pig production in Poland
and Hungary declined after their accession to the European Union (EU) in 2004. This paper …

Managerial capacity builds over the years and the accumulated knowledge/practice affect
the outcome of the period that follows, with long‐run/permanent effects on inefficiency …

Aim of study: To investigate the impact of adopting new feeding precision technology on pig
production. Area of study: Four EU countries (Germany, France, Poland and Spain) during …