Analysis on business efficiency of farmer cooperatives based on DEA：with an example of Jiangxi province

Farmer cooperatives, as an effective platform, can innovate agricultural management system, stimulate the development of modern agriculture and increase farmer’s income. How to evaluate the operating efficiency of farmer cooperatives will directly determine its future development and operation modes. Data envelopment analysis （DEA） was used to evaluate the business efficiency of 22 farmer cooperatives in Jiangxi province. Results showed that farmer cooperatives operated inefficiently and had to be further improved, on this base, constructives references to improve the business efficiency of farmer cooperatives were put were put forward.