scholarly journals Profitability Comparison Between Boro Rice and Maize Production in Dinajpur District

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Rozina Yeasmin ◽  
Mohammad Saidur Rahman ◽  
Mohammad Ismail Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Boro Rice

The study focuses on comparing technical efficiency and profitability between Boro rice farmers and maize farmers in Dinajpur district consisting of 150 randomly collected samples which are analyzed with statistical software STATA 12.0 version. Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) is used to accomplish the first objective where it is found that the maize farmers are efficient compared to boro-rice farmers. The deviation of the mean technical efficiency is estimated at 0.09. In addition maize farmers are also more profitable than boro-rice farmers estimated with a benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) of1.08 is for boro-rice and 1.26 is for maize production. The net profit for boro-rice is estimated as 10,527.60 Tk./ha whereas 28,966.40 Tk./ha for maize producers. However mean technical efficiency of boro-rice (0.44) and maize (0.53) cultivation clearly indicates that better utilization of resources will raise the efficiency and profitability for both crops production. Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.8(1): 51-56, April 2021

scholarly journals Technical Efficiency and Small Scale Maize Producers in Mwanza Region: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukole Kongolo
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Estimation Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Frontier Analysis

This study measured technical efficiency and its determinants in maize production by small-scale producers in Mwanza region, using a stochastic frontier production function approach. A randomly selected sample of participants in the two districts was used. The Maximum Likelihood estimation procedure was followed to obtain the determinants of technical efficiency and technical efficiency levels of small-scale maize producers. The minimum and maximum values of technical efficiency were between 20% and 91%, indicating that the least practices of specific producer operates at a minimum level of 20%, while the best practice producers  operate  at 91% technical efficiency  level respectively. The summary results of the mean technical efficiency was 63%. The main determinants of technical efficiency were labour, farm size, producer’s experience, producer’s age, family size which were all positive and statistically significant. The findings suggest that the average efficiency of small-scale maize producers could be improved by 37% through better use of existing resources and technology. These findings highlight the need for action by government to assist small-scale maize producers improve efficiency.

Effects of partial quantity rationing of credit on technical efficiency of Boro rice growers in Bangladesh: Application of the stochastic frontier model

2021 ◽  
pp. 501
Author(s):  
Md Ghulam Rabbany ◽  
Yasir Mehmood ◽  
Fazlul Hoque ◽  
Tanwne Sarker ◽  
Arshad Ahmad Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Farm Labor ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Credit Data ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Boro Rice

In this study, we analyzed the effects of the partial quantity rationing of credit on the technical efficiency of Boro rice growers in the Pabna district of Bangladesh. Before conducting the field survey, we designed a theoretical framework and identified farm households affected by the partial quantity rationing of credit. Data were collected from 174 Boro rice growers and analyzed in two stages, where the technical efficiency of Boro rice growers was assessed using stochastic frontier analysis, and the inefficiency effects model was then applied to evaluate determinants of the technical efficiency. The mean technical efficiency of Boro rice growers was 78%, which indicates that their technical efficiency was 22% beyond the production frontier curve. The variables comprising the household head’s age, education level, seed quality, formal training, access to the market, farm labor, tillage cost, fertilizer cost, irrigation cost, and price of seedlings significantly affected the technical efficiency of rice growers. The variables of interest comprising the rate and partial quantity rationing of credit had significant negative effects on the technical efficiency of rice growers. The findings obtained in this study will help to enhance the actual production level using the available resources and improve the food security situation in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency of Potato Production in Two Selected Areas of Bangladesh: A Translog Stochastic Frontier Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 233-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Begum ◽  
MF Imam ◽  
MA Alam
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Large Farmer ◽  
The Cost

Some partial analyses were used to determine the productivity of potato production. The per hectare potato production of the farmers of Lalmonirhat Sadar and Aditmari Upazila were 19897.88 and 21208.47 kg respectively. The benefit-cost ratio in Lalmonirhat Sadar and Aditmari Upazila were 1.52 and 1.56 respectively. The coefficient of farm size was positively significant in Aditmari in the inefficiency effect model, which meant large farmer was economically less efficient than small farmer. The sign of education was negative and significant, which indicates that inefficiency decreases with the increase of education in Aditmari Upazila. The economic efficiency varied from 81 to 99% at aggregate level, 97 to 99% in Lalmonirhat Sadar and 72 to 99% in Aditmari Upazila. The mean economic efficiencies were 98, 97 and 96% for Lalmonirhat Sadar, Aditmari Upazila and at aggregate, level respectively. There appeared to be 2, 3 and 4% economic inefficiencies for Lalmonirhat Sadar, Aditmari and all regions, respectively. This indicates that the cost of production could be reduced on an average by 4% keeping the output constant at the aggregate level.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v21i1-2.16780 Progress. Agric. 21(1 & 2): 233 - 245, 2010

scholarly journals Management Practices And Technical Efficiency of MASIPAG Rice Farmers in Isabela, Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerald Medina Velasco
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Female Farmers

The study was conducted to assess the Management practices and technical efficiency of the MASIPAG rice farmers in Isabela, Philippines. A total of 64 respondents were interviewed. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using Stochastic Frontier Analysis. The data revealed that 82.81% of farmers were male and 17.19 % were female, farmers have an average age of 43.94. The average household size were 5.72, majority of the farmers finished high school, average number of years in farming of 23.84, most of the respondents farmers owned their land that they till, average number of training were 1.06, farmers have an average income of Php 47,687.50. The result showed that the average amount of seed applied by the MASIPAG farmers were 55.66 kilograms per hectare. MASIPAG used organic fertilizer. In terms of managing pest in their production, MASIPAG farmers used natural materials like FPJ, FFA, and FAA. SFA indicated that seeds, fertilizer, pre and post-harvest labor and capital were found to be significant indicators of technical efficiency at 1% level of significance.  Technical inefficiency model showed that age, farming system, household size, educational attainment, number of years in farming, type of soil, crop establishment were found to be significant indicators of technical efficiency for the MASIPAG farmers.

scholarly journals Technical efficiency and artisanal fishing households: Any hope in oil extracting locations? Evidence from Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-228
Author(s):  
Theophilus Miebi Gbigbi
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
High Educational Level ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Cooperative Society

Artisanal fishing household’s production is investigated using stochastic frontier analysis through Cobb-Douglas production function, which incorporates an inefficiency effects model. Descriptive statistics and profitability index were also used to analyzed the data collected. One hundred and twenty eight households were randomly picked through multistage techniques in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Primary data were chosen using structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Results indicates that greater part of respondents were males with an average age of 42 years who were married with household size of 6 persons. Very many of them did not belong to cooperative society with high educational level. The result indicates that labour, baits and capital inputs were significantly related to output. The average technical efficiency was 73%. This means that the households can still improve their efficiency level by 27%. The structure of production suggests that the returns to scale was 0.9584. The estimated gamma parameter was 0.9423 and was significant at 5% level. Access to credit, membership of cooperative society and fishing experience had an inverse relationship with technical inefficiency while age, fishing distance, gender, number of trips and oil spill had a direct relationship with inefficiency. Artisanal fishing was found to be profitable with a net farm income of N135261.21 and a benefit cost ratio (BCR) of N1.20k. The major constraint to artisanal fishing was pollution. Therefore, the study calls for policies that increases the security of oil pipelines in order to stem the tide of oil spillage and invariably water pollution.

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