Table 4. shows that the average yield of mangosteens increases according to the size of farm.
This implies that large-sized farms are more productive. However, there is little difference in average yield between medium-sized and large-sized farms.
In fact, two out of three large-sized farms are dedicated exclusively to mangosteen farming, and one of these is an organic farm.
Such factors may affect the yield as well.
Further research should explore whether dedicated and/or organic farming does indeed affect the yield. In addition, the government should help small-sized farms increase their yield by providing them with production assistance and updated information on harvest and post-harvest technology.
In considering the relationship of logistics cost and the size of farms, as shown in Table 5, if depreciation and loss is taken into account in the logistics cost, we found that small-sized and large-sized farms have high logistics cost, whereas the logistics cost of medium-sized farms is the least.
To show the relationship of the proportion of logistics cost and the size of farms, about half of the total logistics cost of small-sized farms is related to material handling, whereas procurement and transportation costs are about the same (17.57 and 20.7%, respectively).
On the other hand, for medium-sized farms about 75% of the total logistics cost is material handling, followed by transportation and procurement, respectively.
In large-sized farms, material handling accounts for about half of the total logistics cost, whereas transportation cost is about one-third. This implies that the lower difference between material handling and transportation costs compared to other sizes of farms is due to vehicle usage.
In addition, some large-sized farms have the cash to buy large quantities of supplies and then will use them throughout the year, so the inventory cost is higher than for other types of farms.
Table 5 Logistics cost proportion of farmers according to logistics activities and the size of farms
Table 4. shows that the average yield of mangosteens increases according to the size of farm. This implies that large-sized farms are more productive. However, there is little difference in average yield between medium-sized and large-sized farms. In fact, two out of three large-sized farms are dedicated exclusively to mangosteen farming, and one of these is an organic farm. Such factors may affect the yield as well. Further research should explore whether dedicated and/or organic farming does indeed affect the yield. In addition, the government should help small-sized farms increase their yield by providing them with production assistance and updated information on harvest and post-harvest technology.In considering the relationship of logistics cost and the size of farms, as shown in Table 5, if depreciation and loss is taken into account in the logistics cost, we found that small-sized and large-sized farms have high logistics cost, whereas the logistics cost of medium-sized farms is the least. To show the relationship of the proportion of logistics cost and the size of farms, about half of the total logistics cost of small-sized farms is related to material handling, whereas procurement and transportation costs are about the same (17.57 and 20.7%, respectively). On the other hand, for medium-sized farms about 75% of the total logistics cost is material handling, followed by transportation and procurement, respectively. In large-sized farms, material handling accounts for about half of the total logistics cost, whereas transportation cost is about one-third. This implies that the lower difference between material handling and transportation costs compared to other sizes of farms is due to vehicle usage. In addition, some large-sized farms have the cash to buy large quantities of supplies and then will use them throughout the year, so the inventory cost is higher than for other types of farms.Table 5 Logistics cost proportion of farmers according to logistics activities and the size of farms
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