USING PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING METHOD TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF VIETGAP PROGRAM ON THE HEALTH OF FARMERS IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE, VIETNAM
Vol. 126 No. 5B (2017), Original Article
Vol. 126 No. 5B (2017)

USING PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING METHOD TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF VIETGAP PROGRAM ON THE HEALTH OF FARMERS IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/jed.v126i5B.4109
Published 2017-03-17
Trần Huỳnh Bảo Châu
Thư ký chuyên san, Tạp chí Khoa học - Đại học Huế

Abstract

Abstract:

This study estimates the impact value of the VietGAP program when applied to vegetable production on the health of farmers in Thua Thien Hue province. By employing the propensity score matching (PSM) method, our findings show that the VietGAP program has a significant impact on farmers’ health. In particular, the program reduces farmers’ health problems due to pesticide exposure by 15.6 %, 22.9 %, 25.5 %, and 23.6 %, respectively, from four types of matching. This study provides evidence of the positive impacts of the VietGAP program on the health status of farmers in Thua Thien Hue province. It is therefore hoped that the production, consumption, and management solutions provided by the VietGAP program can encourage farmers to use environment-friendly agricultural practices.

Keywords: propensity score matching (PSM) method, VietGAP program, farmers’ health

https://doi.org/10.26459/jed.v126i5B.4109
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