Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms

The competitiveness and its determinants for Slovak dairy cattle farms during the years 2007 to 2011 was analysed. The economic database of the Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra was used as the basis. The profit in milk production with including the direct subsidies was assumed as the m...

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Main Authors: Monika MICHALIČKOVÁ, Zuzana KRUPOVÁ, Peter POLÁK, Ladislav HETÉNYI, Emil KRUPA
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Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2014-02-01
Series:Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON)
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Online Access:https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-201402-0004_development-of-competitiveness-and-its-determinants-in-slovak-dairy-farms.php
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author Monika MICHALIČKOVÁ
Zuzana KRUPOVÁ
Peter POLÁK
Ladislav HETÉNYI
Emil KRUPA
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Zuzana KRUPOVÁ
Peter POLÁK
Ladislav HETÉNYI
Emil KRUPA
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description The competitiveness and its determinants for Slovak dairy cattle farms during the years 2007 to 2011 was analysed. The economic database of the Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra was used as the basis. The profit in milk production with including the direct subsidies was assumed as the main parameter of the dairy farm competitiveness. The influence of the individual cost items and milk yield on the competitiveness was quantified using the multivariable linear regression model. Our results indicate that the farms were competitive in milk production only in 2007 and 2008. The highest profit (0.026 € per 1 kg of milk) was reached in 2007. It was mainly determined by the level of the milk price (+9%) and unit costs (-10%) in the evaluated period. The negative regression to the competitiveness was observed for the feed costs, labour costs, repairs and services, depreciations, other direct costs and overheads. On the other hand, the statistically positive impact of the milk yield was found. Generally, the effective utilization of the production potential of animals should be recommended as the main factor of the unit costs reduction as well as for the improvement of the dairy cattle farms profit.
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spelling doaj.art-269f23cb7871437bb3341895b57da4142023-02-23T03:24:30ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesAgricultural Economics (AGRICECON)0139-570X1805-92952014-02-01602828810.17221/76/2013-AGRICECONage-201402-0004Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farmsMonika MICHALIČKOVÁ0Zuzana KRUPOVÁ1Peter POLÁK2Ladislav HETÉNYI3Emil KRUPA4Institute of Animal Husbandry Systems, Breeding and Product Quality, National Agricultural and Food Centre - Research Institute for Animal Production (RIAP) Nitra, Lužianky, Slovak RepublicGenetics and Breeding of Farm Animals, Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech RepublicInstitute of Animal Husbandry Systems, Breeding and Product Quality, National Agricultural and Food Centre - Research Institute for Animal Production (RIAP) Nitra, Lužianky, Slovak RepublicInstitute of Animal Husbandry Systems, Breeding and Product Quality, National Agricultural and Food Centre - Research Institute for Animal Production (RIAP) Nitra, Lužianky, Slovak RepublicGenetics and Breeding of Farm Animals, Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech RepublicThe competitiveness and its determinants for Slovak dairy cattle farms during the years 2007 to 2011 was analysed. The economic database of the Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra was used as the basis. The profit in milk production with including the direct subsidies was assumed as the main parameter of the dairy farm competitiveness. The influence of the individual cost items and milk yield on the competitiveness was quantified using the multivariable linear regression model. Our results indicate that the farms were competitive in milk production only in 2007 and 2008. The highest profit (0.026 € per 1 kg of milk) was reached in 2007. It was mainly determined by the level of the milk price (+9%) and unit costs (-10%) in the evaluated period. The negative regression to the competitiveness was observed for the feed costs, labour costs, repairs and services, depreciations, other direct costs and overheads. On the other hand, the statistically positive impact of the milk yield was found. Generally, the effective utilization of the production potential of animals should be recommended as the main factor of the unit costs reduction as well as for the improvement of the dairy cattle farms profit.https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-201402-0004_development-of-competitiveness-and-its-determinants-in-slovak-dairy-farms.phpcostsdairy cattlemilk productionprofit/loss
spellingShingle Monika MICHALIČKOVÁ
Zuzana KRUPOVÁ
Peter POLÁK
Ladislav HETÉNYI
Emil KRUPA
Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON)
costs
dairy cattle
milk production
profit/loss
title Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
title_full Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
title_fullStr Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
title_full_unstemmed Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
title_short Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms
title_sort development of competitiveness and its determinants in slovak dairy farms
topic costs
dairy cattle
milk production
profit/loss
url https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-201402-0004_development-of-competitiveness-and-its-determinants-in-slovak-dairy-farms.php
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