Morantes M., Dios-Palomares R., Alcaide Lopez de Pablo D., Rivas J. (2022). Efficiency and technology of dairy sheep production systems in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. A metafrontier approach. New Medit, 01/03/2022, vol. 21, n. 1, p. 33-52.
https://doi.org/10.30682/nm2201c
https://doi.org/10.30682/nm2201c
Titre : | Efficiency and technology of dairy sheep production systems in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. A metafrontier approach (2022) |
Auteurs : | M. Morantes ; R. Dios-Palomares ; D. Alcaide Lopez de Pablo ; J. Rivas |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | New Medit (vol. 21, n. 1, March 2022) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 33-52 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.4 - Production Agricole. Système de ProductionThésaurus IAMM SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION ; OVIN ; MOUTON ; ANIMAL LAITIER ; EXPLOITATION LAITIERE ; APPELLATION D'ORIGINE PROTEGEE ; FROMAGE ; PRODUCTIVITE ; TAILLE DE L'EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE ; POLITIQUE AGRICOLE ; GESTION DE L'EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE ; NOUVELLE TECHNOLOGIE ; ESPAGNE ; CASTILLA MANCHA |
Résumé : | This paper deals with the efficiency level of cereal-dairy sheep production systems in the Mediterranean Basin. It studies them in the Protected Designation of Origin Manchego Cheese, located in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Previous studies have alerted to the low productivity levels in these farms, suggesting conducting an efficiency analysis. This work evaluates technological levels by means of synthetic indexes. Two different groups were defined. Technical efficiency was estimated using Data Envelopment Analysis with metafrontier models. The higher the technological level, the higher the efficiency level. Low technology farms could increase their production at least around 23% using the technologies of the high-technology group. Thus, it could be wise to apply new technologies, as new feeding techniques, and the use of troughs of cement, dungheaps, flushing and selective breeding. Increase farm size is a way to implement these technologies. Special attention to managerial functions, mainly organisation and planning, is also advisable. The government must improve the agricultural policies. These actions could increase efficiency, resiliency and sustainability of the farms. Keywords: dairy sheep production systems, data envelopment. |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.30682/nm2201c |