The effectiveness of high-tech agricultural production: Measurement model and impact of macro environment factors

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  • Le Dang Lang*; Le Tan Buu

Keywords:

measurement model
macro environment
high-tech agriculture
SEM
Vietnam

Abstract

This study aims to develop a measurement model for the effectiveness of high-tech agricultural production and investigate the impacts of macro-environment factors on it. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods (SEM) were used to explore and structure the measurement scale of concepts and models, and to verify research hypotheses. The research data were collected from 750 farming households, and the result shows that “The effectiveness of high-tech agricultural production” can be measured by “Growth of quality and productivity” and “Growth of sales and decrease of costs”. It is further indicated technological and social factors have positive impacts on the efficiency of high-tech agricultural production while natural elements with negative influences. No statistical relations have yet been recorded between it and political or economic factors. These findings have made significant contributions to future research in the same field and to the planning of development strategies for high-tech agriculture in provinces.

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Aug 31, 2014
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Le Dang Lang*; Le Tan Buu. “The Effectiveness of High-Tech Agricultural Production: Measurement Model and Impact of Macro Environment Factors”. The University of Danang - Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 8, no. 81, Aug. 2014, pp. 70-76, https://jst-ud.vn/jst-ud/article/view/794.

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