Research on the Influence of Socialized Agricultural Machinery Services on Maize Production Efficiency——Based on Survey Data of Maize Farmers in Jilin Province
With the transfer of rural labor to urban areas,the provision of socialized agricultural machinery ser-vices is developing rapidly.To investigate the effect of socialized agricultural machinery on the efficiency of maize production,based on micro survey data of maize farmers in Jilin Province in 2021,the DEA-Tobit model and quan-tile regression were applied to measure maize production efficiency and analyze the effect of socialized agricultural machinery services.The results showed that the socialized agricultural machinery services could significantly im-prove maize production efficiency,although the effects varied in different service links.Specifically,machine tillage and machine sowing services had a significant positive effect on maize production efficiency,while the socialized services of agricultural machinery in fertilization and harvesting had no significant effect on maize production effi-ciency.Moreover,for maize farmers with different efficiency levels,the effect of socialized agricultural machinery services also differed.Therefore,when promoting the popularization of socialized agricultural machinery services,it is crucial to standardize the service standards across different production links.This will facilitate large-scale agri-cultural operations and contribute to the transformation of agricultural modernization.