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The comparison and analysis of agricultural mechanization decision mechanism between the traditional farmers and the new professional farmers

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting  1701123.(doi:10.13031/aim.201701123)
Authors:   Huang Huang, Lina Zhang, Wentao Yu, Chun Ye
Keywords:   agricultural mechanization, decision making, traditional farmer, new professional farmer

Abstract. The concept and development of traditional farmers and new professional farmers were studied in this paper. The classification and characteristics of agricultural mechanization decision were also discussed. Based on statistical analysis of field survey data, the differences of agricultural mechanization decision-making between traditional and new professional farmers were compared from income of farmers, farm machinery purchase, leasing, operation and maintenance, etc. On this basis, agricultural mechanization decision mechanism was analyzed from decision-making method and decision-making processes.

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