The Jinsui Model for Improving Agricultural Economic Performance  in Long’an County, Guangxi Province

Zhonglin Deng; Noppawan Wisedsind

Authors

Zhonglin Deng Dhonburi Rajabhat University
Noppawan Wisedsind Dhonburi Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Jinsui model, Agricultural economic performance, Agricultural production efficiency, Farmer income

Abstract

The research objectives are 1) to identify the key factors affecting agricultural economic performance in Long’an County, Guangxi Province, and 2) to propose guidelines based on the Jinsui model for improving agricultural economic performance in Long’an County, Guangxi Province. The study employed a quantitative approach.
A structured questionnaire was employed to collect data from a sample of 352 farmers, selected through the simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics such as correlation analysis and multiple regression.
The research findings revealed that agricultural economic performance in Long’an County is shaped by multiple factors acting together rather than any single dominant driver. Financial services had the strongest impact on production efficiency, while technical support was most influential for farmer income. Other factors—policy support, market access, farmer cooperation,
and management capability—also contributed positively, though all effect sizes were small. Together, these factors explained over 40% of the variance in production efficiency and nearly 39% in farmer income, confirming the importance of an integrated approach. Based on these findings, six key guidelines are recommended: improve policy support, strengthen technical assistance, expand financial services, enhance market access, develop management capacity, and promote farmer cooperation. Together, these measures can advance sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in Long’an County.

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