Regarding the importance of dates pricing policy in Iran, the objective of this research was to study the welfare effects of procurement program by middlemen in Fars province. The data were collected from a sample of 302 producers for evaluation of farmers' satisfaction through filling up questionnaires. Moreover, time series data were obtained from Fars Agricultural Organization, Statistical Center of Iran and Rural Cooperative Organization in the province. Date supply function was determined by use of ARDL method. Farmer's satisfaction was determined by use of Ordered Probit method. Results of estimating the ordered Probit method showed significant effects of producers' education, distance to purchase centers and the record of activity on the satisfaction of producers. The results of the study showed that performance of the program caused increase in producers' welfare and reduction in government expenditure. Finally, some recommendations were made to improve the procurement program.
Estakhr, M., Esmaeili, A., & Najafi, B. (2011). Welfare effects and farmers satisfaction of dates procurement program in Fars Province. Agricultural Economics, 5(2), 124-147.
MLA
Mohammad Estakhr; Abdolkarim Esmaeili; Bahaeddin Najafi. "Welfare effects and farmers satisfaction of dates procurement program in Fars Province". Agricultural Economics, 5, 2, 2011, 124-147.
HARVARD
Estakhr, M., Esmaeili, A., Najafi, B. (2011). 'Welfare effects and farmers satisfaction of dates procurement program in Fars Province', Agricultural Economics, 5(2), pp. 124-147.
VANCOUVER
Estakhr, M., Esmaeili, A., Najafi, B. Welfare effects and farmers satisfaction of dates procurement program in Fars Province. Agricultural Economics, 2011; 5(2): 124-147.
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