Effect of Resources on Incomes of Agricultural Households in Thanh Hoa Province: A Case Study at Tho Xuan and Ha Trung Districts

Abstract

     The overall objective of the paper was to describe the existing situation of resources and their effects on incomes of agricultural households in Thanh Hoa province through a case study at Ha Trung and Tho Xuan districts. The primary data were collected through the survey of 80 agricultural households and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The survey results showed that labor quality, productive land and capital of the households were quite low. Average income of the households was about VND 72 million per year, especially the income from salary and wages contributes a significant share in the household income. Land size, quantity and educational level of labor, and value of production means were positively correlated with the household income, whereby the land size exerted highest impact. In addition, the accessibility to credit, gender of household head and geographical location also significantly affected the household income.