機械化栽培農法與木瓜產出之關聯性分析

Abstract

農業正面臨勞動力短缺及極端氣候的嚴峻挑戰，農業的機械化成為應對這類問題的一種有效途徑。本研究旨在探討機械化農法對木瓜園經濟效益的影響，研究將木瓜園區分為實驗組和對照組，實驗組採用機械化栽培農法，而對照組則使用傳統栽培農法。並以迴歸模型分析採用機械化栽培農法與木瓜產出之關聯性，研究結果顯示採用機械化栽培農法對木瓜出貨數有顯著影響，但對價格沒有顯著影響。本篇研究結果對於木瓜農民了解機械化栽培農法的效益，以及促進臺灣農業機械化的推廣具有重要意義。

Agriculture is facing severe challenges due to labor shortages and extreme weather conditions. Mechanization of farming has become an effective way to address these issues. This study aims to explore the economic benefits of mechanized farming in papaya orchards. The papaya orchards were divided into an experimental group and a control group, with the experimental group adopting mechanized farming methods while the control group used traditional cultivation methods. A regression model was employed to analyze the relationship between mechanized farming and papaya yield. The results showed that the adoption of mechanized farming significantly impacted the quantity of papaya yield but had no significant effect on the price. These findings are crucial for papaya farmers to understand the benefits of mechanized farming and to promote the mechanization of agriculture in Taiwan.