Relationships between management factors in dairy production systems and mental health of farm managers in Japan

Kato, Hiromi; Ono, Hiroshi; Sato, Miho; Noguchi, Makiko; Kobayashi, Kenya

doi:10.3168/jds.2021-20666

Cited by 7 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This finding is further supported by Waldman et al (2021), who in a study of 210 soy farmers in Indiana, found that stres associated with financial conditions (inclusive of debt service) was more likely to adversely impact decision-making than environmental factors. Similarly, Kato et al (2022) identified a strong association between depression and stable farm management, with financial stres being a significant cause of depression amongst the surveyed population. The redefinition of the production function to include by-products that producers may seek to optimise is commonplace in the environmental and agricultural economics literature.…”

Section: Bac Kgrou N Dmentioning

confidence: 81%

The impact of repayment obligations arising as a by‐product of input use on partial inefficiency: Evidence from Western Australian farm businesses

West,

Mugera,

Kingwell

2024

Aus J Agri & Res Econ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Farm businesses often use debt to finance the purchase inputs and meet operational costs. Selected studies have investigated the impact of debt use on farm performance as measured using technical efficiency. However, no prior studies in agriculture have considered treating the debt repayment obligation created as a by‐product of production when benchmarking farm performance. This study employs nonparametric directional distance function models to quantify the impact of debt repayment as a by‐product of input use purchased on credit on farm‐level partial inefficiency using a panel data of 54 mixed enterprise broadacre farms in Western Australia from 2002 to 2011. The study finds that omitting repayment obligations created in the production process in analysis results in underestimating partial inefficiency scores. Farm size, production diversification and rainfall zone are significant drivers of partial inefficiency. The implication of the study's findings is that failure to account for repayment obligations created in the production process may result in erroneous policy suggestions that undermine the efforts of farm businesses to minimise or avoid financial stress.

show abstract

Section: Bac Kgrou N Dmentioning

confidence: 81%

The impact of repayment obligations arising as a by‐product of input use on partial inefficiency: Evidence from Western Australian farm businesses

West,

Mugera,

Kingwell

2024

Aus J Agri & Res Econ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Looking at the Australian dairy industry, 92% of dairy farms are family owned with only 45% of those working in the business reporting the dairy industry provides them an effective work-life balance (Dairy Australia 2021 ). A lack of work-life balance and associated fatigue for people working in and on the business may contribute to reduced mental health which has been linked to poor animal welfare outcomes (King et al 2021 ), underpinning this as a key area of focus for addressing the long-term sustainability of the industry (Kato et al 2022 ).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Waste not, want not: Value chain stakeholder attitudes to surplus dairy calf management in Australia

Bolton,

Vandresen,

von Keyserlingk

2024

Anim. welf.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The management of surplus dairy calves in Australia has traditionally been influenced by the economic viability of different practices. When beef prices are favourable, more surplus calves are raised for beef, and when beef prices are low, more calves are killed in the first few days of life. Early life killing of surplus calves may however threaten the dairy industry’s social licence to operate. The aim of this study was to describe the views of value chain stakeholders regarding the management of surplus calves. Representatives from seven post-farm gate organisations participated in semi-structured interviews and were asked about their views on current practices, alternatives to early life killing and how best to implement change. Responses were analysed using inductive thematic analysis and were organised into three themes: (1) ethics of surplus calf management; (2) economics of surplus calf management; and (3) moving towards solutions including approaches to affecting change. We conclude that stakeholders widely recognised early life killing of surplus calves as a threat to the industry’s social licence. Whilst technical solutions such as beef on dairy breeding programmes were cited as important, participants emphasised that implementing sustainable solutions will require collaboration, leadership, and commitment by all stakeholders along the value chain.

show abstract

“…All respondents had jobs related to dairy-cattle farming, such as smallholder farmers, dairy farmers, laborers, and cattle traders. Income affects the welfare of farmers [43] because it increases the economy of the agriculture sector, which in turn increases opportunities for welfare [44][45][46].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Economic Welfare through Capital Development: Case Study of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Pujon District

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Developing the economic welfare of smallholder dairy farmers is an important strategy for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in regions such as Pujon District, a major dairy producer in the Malang Regency. Enhancing the economic stability of these farmers contributes to community welfare and promotes aspects of the SDGs such as “Good Health and Well-Being” and “No Poverty”. This study delves into the relationships among five types of capital—human, social, natural, physical, and financial—and their influence on the welfare of dairy farmers in Pujon District. A questionnaire was distributed to 110 respondents in January and February 2022 for the purpose of this research. After the data were collected, Smart-PLS was used to analyze the structural-equation model (SEM). According to the findings, these five types of capital have a significant and positive impact on the welfare of farmers. As a result, these five capitals provide a tangible framework for enhancing and measuring farmer welfare in Pujon District, thus providing a strategic path for optimizing community resources to boost economic welfare and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The study findings provide valuable insights into the strategies that can be adopted to promote sustainable agriculture and enhance the well-being of farmers in Pujon District.

show abstract

Relationships between management factors in dairy production systems and mental health of farm managers in Japan

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

The impact of repayment obligations arising as a by‐product of input use on partial inefficiency: Evidence from Western Australian farm businesses

The impact of repayment obligations arising as a by‐product of input use on partial inefficiency: Evidence from Western Australian farm businesses

Waste not, want not: Value chain stakeholder attitudes to surplus dairy calf management in Australia

Improving Economic Welfare through Capital Development: Case Study of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Pujon District

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About