Fertő Imre, Baráth Lajos, Bojnec Štefan
HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Tóth K. u. 4, Budapest, 1112, Hungary.
Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám tér 8, Budapest, 1097, Hungary.
Sci Rep. 2025 May 7;15(1):15895. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-00584-4.
This study investigates gender-based differences in eco-efficiency among Hungarian field crop farms, using data from the Farm Accountancy Data Network between 2015 and 2020. Applying Data Envelopment Analysis and Blinder-Oaxaca decompositions, we reveal a consistent eco-efficiency advantage for women-headed farms, particularly at mid-quantiles of eco-efficiency distribution. This advantage is largely attributed to women's ability to optimize resource use effectively, though unexplained factors also contribute, suggesting potential differences in management practices. Results highlight that women-led farms often adopt eco-efficient practices that may contribute to sustainability goals. These findings highlight the need for policies that support women farmers' access to resources, knowledge, and innovation in eco-friendly farming practices, helping to enhance sustainability in agricultural production. Encouraging women participation in sustainable agricultural entrepreneurship could play a critical role in driving eco-efficiency across the crop sector, ultimately contributing to environmental resilience and rural socio-economic development.
本研究利用2015年至2020年农场会计数据网络的数据，调查了匈牙利大田作物农场生态效率的性别差异。通过应用数据包络分析和布林德-奥萨卡分解，我们发现女性主导的农场在生态效率方面具有持续优势，尤其是在生态效率分布的中位数区间。这一优势很大程度上归因于女性有效优化资源利用的能力，不过未解释的因素也有影响，这表明管理实践可能存在差异。结果表明，女性主导的农场通常采用有助于实现可持续发展目标的生态高效做法。这些发现凸显了制定政策的必要性，这些政策应支持女农民获取资源、知识以及采用生态友好型耕作方式的创新方法，从而有助于提高农业生产的可持续性。鼓励女性参与可持续农业创业，对于推动整个作物部门的生态效率可能发挥关键作用，最终有助于增强环境适应力和农村社会经济发展。
