Evaluating the economic efficiency of rice production of farming households in Loc Bon commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province - 1

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Bach Thi Thuy Nhung

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For each student, doing a graduation thesis is extremely important because this is an opportunity for students to combine theory with practice, thereby providing a comprehensive and in-depth view of their major. This is also considered the first step, equipping knowledge for the next steps.

This topic is the result of my internship and four years of study at the University of Economics, Hue University. During the process of studying and writing my graduation thesis, I received the enthusiastic attention and help of many groups, individuals, and teachers inside and outside the University of Economics.

First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the teachers who taught me during my university years. In particular, I would like to express my deep gratitude to Professor Pham Xuan Hung for his dedicated knowledge, direct guidance, and help in completing this thesis.

I would like to express my gratitude to the An Nong II Cooperative and the farmers of Loc Bon commune for providing the necessary data and information for the research and writing of my graduation thesis.

I would like to thank all my friends and family for their encouragement, motivation and valuable comments during the completion of this thesis.

Due to limited internship time, first contact with reality, still have many surprises, personal level is still limited, so this topic inevitably has certain mistakes. I look forward to receiving comments from teachers.

Thank you very much!

Hue, January 18, 2021 Student implementation

Bach Thi Thuy Nhung

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH CONTENT

Full name: BACH THI THUY NHUNG

Major: AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS

School year: 2017-2021

Scientific supervisor: Dr. PHAM XUAN HUNG

Project title "ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF RICE PRODUCTION OF FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN LOC BON COMMUNE, PHU LOC DISTRICT, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE"

1. Research objectives

1.1. General objectives

Evaluate the economic efficiency of rice production of farming households in Loc Bon commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province, thereby proposing solutions to improve the economic efficiency of rice production in the area in the near future.

1.2. Specific objectives

• Systematize theoretical issues and practical basis of economic efficiency.

• Correctly assess the potential and current status of local rice production in the period 2017-2019.

• Recognize the difficulties and limitations of rice production.

• Affirm the role of rice in the farmer household economy.

• Propose some solutions to improve the economic efficiency of rice production of farming households in the commune.

2. Information and data for research

2.1. Research subjects

The topic focuses on studying the investment status and factors affecting the results and efficiency of rice production of farming households in Loc Bon commune. Investigating some typical rice producing households in Loc Bon commune.

2.2. Scope of research

Spatial scope: The topic focuses on two typical rice-producing villages of the commune, Hoa My and Thuan Hoa.

Time scope: The research focuses on two rice-producing villages of households in both the Winter-Spring and Summer-Autumn crops in the period 2017-2019. Primary data will be surveyed in 2020.

3. Methods used in analysis/research

• Methods of collecting information and data

• Data processing and analysis methods

• Economic efficiency analysis method

4. Research results achieved

The aim is to analyze and evaluate the current status of investment capacity and economic efficiency of rice production in Loc Bon commune. At the same time, the study analyzes the factors that determine productivity and production efficiency, thereby proposing proposals and solutions to improve production efficiency.

Using data collected from the household survey and secondary data collected from the People's Committee of Loc Bon commune and some other sources, combined with the use of data processing and analysis methods, I found that: local rice production activities bring relative economic efficiency, it contributes to increasing income and improving people's lives, and at the same time contributes to utilizing local agricultural labor.

However, in the production process, households still face many difficulties, especially pests, natural disasters, etc. Therefore, this problem needs to be resolved soon so that rice production activities bring high efficiency to farmers.

INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS i

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS iv

LIST OF TABLES v

CONVERSION UNIT

PART I: PROBLEM STATEMENT 1

1. Urgency of the topic 1

2. Research objective 2

2.1. General objective 2

2.2. Specific objectives 2

3. Research method 3

3.1. Methods of collecting information and data 3

3.2. Data processing and analysis methods 3

3.3. Technical efficiency analysis method 3

4. Research object and scope 4

4.1. Research subjects 4

4.2.Scope of research 4

5. Thesis structure 5

PART II: RESEARCH CONTENT AND RESULTS 6

CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS OF PRODUCTION ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

RICE EXPORT 6

1.1. Theoretical basis 6

1.1.1 Concept of economic efficiency 6

1.1.2 Method of determining economic efficiency 7

1.1.3 Some characteristics of rice plant 9

1.1.3.1. Origin of rice 9

1.1.3.2. Biological characteristics 9

1.1.3.3.Ecological characteristics 12

1.1.4 Factors affecting rice production 14

1.1.4.1. Natural factors 14

1.1.4.2. Biological factors 15

1.1.4.3. Human factor 17

1.1.5 System of research indicators 17

1.1.5.1. Indicators for assessing the level of investment in production factors 17

1.1.5.2. Group of indicators for evaluating results 17

1.1.5.3. Group of economic efficiency assessment indicators 18

1.2. Practical basis 19

1.2.1 World rice production situation 19

1.2.2 Rice production situation in Vietnam 21

1.2.3 Rice production situation in Thua Thien Hue province 22

CHAPTER 2: EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF RICE PRODUCTION OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN LOC BON COMMUNE, PHU LOC DISTRICT, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE 24

2.1. Overview of the research area 24

2.1.1 Natural conditions 24

2.1.1.1. Geographical location 24

2.1.1.2. Terrain and soil 24

2.1.1.3. Weather and climate 25

2.1.1.4. Rivers 25

2.1.2 Socio-economic conditions 25

2.1.2.1. Population and labor situation 25

2.1.2.2. Land use situation 28

2.1.2.3. Infrastructure situation 29

2.2. Rice production situation in Loc Bon commune 30

2.3. Rice production situation of surveyed farming households 31

2.3.1 Basic situation of surveyed households 31

2.3.1.1. Demographic and labor situation of households 31

2.3.1.2. Situation of production equipment of surveyed households 32