scholarly journals Resource use efficiency analysis in strawberry production in selected areas of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
M Khatun ◽  
MA Rashid ◽  
S Khandoker ◽  
ND Kundu ◽  
MA Matin
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Productivity Analysis ◽  
Small Farm ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Farm Profit ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Best Fit

Inefficient use of existing scarce resources has adverse effect on food production and production cost hence, low income among the farmers across the nation. Strawberry farming is profitable but costly. So the study was designed to explore resource use efficiency of strawberry cultivation in Rajshahi and Joypurhat district of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from 100 strawberry growing farmers. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Cobb-Douglass production function and marginal productivity analysis. The results showed that 41% farmers were 18 to 30 years old. Highest 26% farmers had primary level of education, 61% farmers had small farm, and 69% farmers had 1 to 3 years’ experience of strawberry cultivation. The double log function showed the best fit with adjusted R2 of 61%. Production inputs such as sapling and fertilizer had positive and labour and chemicals had negative and significant effect on outputs. Sapling, land and water were underutilized and labour, cowdung, fertilizer and chemicals were over used. About 37% farmers reported that strawberry plants were attacked by many more diseases. Approximately, 48% farmers reported that transportation facilities of the study areas were poor. Efficiency ratio of the inputs indicates, farmers of the study area were not efficient in using inputs and it is needed to adjust resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used. The study also recommends that the farmers need training to be efficient. SAARC J. Agri., 17(1): 189-200 (2019)

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency in Rice Production: A Study on Gopalganj Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Md. Ashikur Rahman ◽  
Nishad Nasrin
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Relative Efficiency ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Productivity Analysis ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Output Elasticity ◽  
Use Efficiency

Purpose: The study is conducted to determine the relative efficiency of resource use in rice 'Bora' production in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh on the basis of primary data. Design/methodology/approach: Data has been collected from 80 rice farmers using systematic random sampling. This paper examines the inter-resource use efficiency of rice production and for analysis both Ordinary Least Square and Maximum likelihood Estimators is used to estimate output elasticity of resources used in production function Again, value of marginal product of different variables is used to estimate the resource use efficiency and relative efficiency of the input used. Land, labor, fertilizer, pesticide, seed and irrigation are considered as independent variables while output is treated as dependent variable. Findings: The result indicates that only pesticide is being underutilized, whereas, land, labor, fertilizer, seed and irrigation are being over utilized. It is found from analysis that there is a probability of increase in output if the farmers reduce to some extent of those resources which are now being over utilizing. Any increase in use of pesticide may positively affect the production of rice. It is also found that none of the resources is efficiently utilized but seed is relatively efficient in utilization. Practical implications: This research can be used by the researchers who are interested in productivity analysis and can be helpful for policy makers in increasing the amount of rice production without increasing amount of cultivatable land, and efficient utilization of the existing resources.

Role of Finance in Resource use Efficiency and Constraints in Banana Cultivation in Uttar Pradesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 437-441
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Regular Source ◽  
Block Level ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Secondary Information

The study was conducted using purposive cum random sampling technique and two hundred respondents comprised of 100 each borrowers and non-borrowers were selected from two block of district including marginal, small and medium categories of farm size. Primary data were collected through personal interview technique and required secondary information was taken from the record available at district and block level. Simple tabular and functional analysis and Garrett ranking were done to draw inferences. As per the result obtained from the study, no much difference was seen between the resource use efficiency of borrower and non-borrower farms and constraints faced by borrower. Since banana is a cash crop and it needs initial costs for its establishment, and after harvesting the crop regular source of income was generated by selling of suckers (seed) plant and its fruits. It’s by-product, leaves, etc. also used for various purposes. Minute inspection of the analysis showed that finance played important role for initiating the cultivation of banana crops showed the resource use efficiency that there is no considerable difference found on sample farms of borrower and non-borrower categories. Constraints faced by majority of the farmers were mainly delay in disbursement of loan and lack of the repayment period insufficient and improper management for withdraws on KCC.

A Study on resource use efficiency of banana production in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
K. Uma ◽  
Sarath S. ◽  
P. Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency

Banana is the most important fruit crop in India which requires the various cultivation practices. For carrying out those cultivation practices various energies are required to meet sustainable production. The main aim of this study was to find out the resource use efficiency estimation for banana production in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Primary data was collected from 100 sample farmers using well structured interview schedule. The empirical results shows that except human labour, nitrogen, phosphorus and diesel remaining all other variables included in the model were positive and human labour, machine labour, nitrogen, potassium, FYM, plant protection chemicals, irrigation water, sucker and electricity were significant among other variables. Subsequently, increase in 1% use of inputs such as machine labour, potassium, electricity, sucker and plant protection chemicals would increase the yield of banana 0.15 per cent, 0.20 per cent, 0.02 per cent, 0.01 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively and 79 per cent of the variations in banana yield were influenced by the explanatory variables. Likewise price fluctuation plays a major constraint among the banana farmers. This study suggested the banana farmers to use more amount of potassium and to reduce the usage of human labour and as well as nitrogen fertilizer for sustainable use of resources.

scholarly journals Production of Sonali chicken in selected areas of Gazipur district - an economic study

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
MT Uddin ◽  
SJ Mitu ◽  
IA Begum
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Electricity Cost ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study attempts to conduct an economic analysis and resource use efficiency for Sonali chicken production covering five villages of Sadar Upazila under Gazipur district. Primary data were collected from 60 purposively selected Sonali chicken rearers for this study. Descriptive and functional analysis were employed to achieve the objectives of the study. The major findings of the study are that total cost for 1000 birds were estimated at Tk. 120613 per batch. Average gross margin and average net returns for 1000 birds was calculated at Tk. 57240 and Tk. 52059 per batch. An average gross return for 1000 birds was estimated at Tk. 172672 per batch. Benefit cost ratio was found 1.4 for Sonali chicken production. Labour, veterinary and medicine and electricity cost had positive and significant impact on Sonali chicken production. Resource use efficiency was calculated by the ratio of marginal value product and marginal factor cost. Finally, the study also identified some of the major problems associated with Sonali chicken farming and suggested some possible steps for overcoming these problems.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i1.19386 Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 43 (1): 56-61

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency and Factors Affecting Land Allocation for Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Production in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Basanta Kumar Barmon ◽  
Mahfuzul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Land Allocation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Wheat Cultivation ◽  
Use Efficiency

The present study aimed to estimate the resource use efficiency and identify the factors affecting land allocation for wheat production in Bangladesh. Primary data were randomly collected from 183 wheat producers from three Upzillas of Natore district. The results revealed that farmers had experienced decreasing return to scale in wheat production. Farm area, seed cost and labor cost were the main factors that positively, and irrigation negatively affected wheat production. The sampled farmers failed to show their efficiency in using the resources in wheat cultivation. There was further opportunity to increase wheat production using more seed, chemical fertilizers, manure and pesticides. However, there was no further scope to increase wheat production by using irrigation, land preparation and labor inputs. The study also revealed that farmers’ age, education, wheat farming experience, location and family size significantly affected the probability of land allocation in wheat production. Soil type in the study areas played a vital role in the decision process of wheat cultivation. It could be concluded that proper utilization of inputs can increase wheat in Bangladesh.The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 28-39

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency of Smallholder Producers Cooperative in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Nurudeen Afolabi Sofoluwe ◽  
Akeem Abiade Tijani
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Government ◽  
Benefit Cost

AbstractThe objective of this study is to analyse efficiency in resource use by cooperative producers with specialization in vegetable production and estimate the costs and return to such enterprises under cooperative conditions. Marginal physical product (MPP), marginal value product (MVP), and marginal factor costs (MFC) in addition to budgetary analysis were utilised to analyse the primary data collected through the questionnaire. The enterprise efficiency level is 0.06, the benefit-cost ratio is 1.06 while the expense structure ratio 0.37. The MVP results showed that all the resources used in production are under-utilized suggesting inefficiency of resource use by the cooperative producers. The result can be of advantage to producers if an appropriate understanding of cooperative principles is put into perspective in production-related decisions. Improvement of the level of utilization of input resources should be of interest to the government and related stakeholders.

scholarly journals Resource use efficiency of banana production and impact of insurance scheme adoption on banana farming in Chitwan, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-178
Author(s):  
Sunil Dulal ◽  
Rishi Ram Kattel
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Insurance Scheme ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Use Efficiency

Eastern Chitwan of Nepal is the major banana producing hub. Farmers were categorized as small, medium and large banana producers on the basis of their banana cultivated land. Majority of the large famers had purchased banana insurance scheme. Altogether 150 sample households were selected on the basis of purposive simple random sampling to assess the resource use efficiency of banana farming and impact of insurance adoption in eastern Chitwan of Nepal in 2017. The primary data were collected by household survey using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire, key informant interview and focus group discussion. The field survey showed that 50.58 percent respondents were male with average family size was 6.04. Only 10 percent of the sampled households were headed by female. Around 36 percent farm households had insured their banana. The B:C ratio of banana farming was 2.18. The research revealed that the farmers had an experience decreasing return to scale in banana production. Land preparation, suckers, labor and chemical fertilizer were the main factors that positively determined whereas the manure, irrigation, pesticide, and micronutrient had have negatively affected on banana production. Adoption of insurance scheme on banana farming had have positive effect on production of banana. It was estimated that the gross return will be increased by 0.012 percent in a farmer who had done insurance. The sampled farm failed to show their efficiency in using resources in banana production. There was further opportunity to increase banana production using more land preparation, suckers, chemical fertilizers and labor. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(2): 170-178

scholarly journals Resource-Use Efficiency of Honey Production in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna-State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad S. Olohungbebe ◽  
Alabi Olugbenga O. ◽  
Daniel P. O.
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Honey Production ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study examined resource-use efficiency of honey production in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna, Nigeria. The primary data used for the investigation were obtained using structured questionnaires administered to 50 producers. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, farm budget techniques, multiple regression analysis and resource-use efficiency. Multiple regression analysis used to examine factors influencing output of honey in the study area revealed that the coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) of 0.59 which implies that 59% of the dependent variable in the model was explained by the independent variables included in the model. Number of bee hives was significant at (p< 0.01).Estimated resource use efficiency revealed that number of bee hives and family labours were underutilized. This study concluded that the bee farmers in the study area should be given adequate training on rudiments of beekeeping.

scholarly journals A Resources use efficiency analysis of Bt and Non Bt cotton farmers in Karnataka, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Nithya Vishwanath Gowdru
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Difference

Cotton is the major commercial crop amongst all cash crops in India and provides  livelihood to  more  than  60  million  people  in  its  cultivation,  processing  and  textile  industry.  Cotton  crop  is  infested  by  various  pests  causing  significant  yield  losses therefore Bt cotton was introduced in India to reduce pesticide consumption and also increase  productivity. Since introduction there has been ongoing debate on the superiority and/ or inferiority of Bt cotton over non Bt cotton. Therefore the present study was undertaken to examine the Bt cotton technology on output and efficiency of inputs used in cotton cultivation in Karnataka state of South India during 2007. Primary data was collected from 90 farmers cultivating Bt and non-Bt cotton in Haveri district, Karnataka, India. The Cobb-Douglas production and decomposition analysis techniques were used to estimate the influence of factors and Bt technology on output change. The production function analysis indicated that the co-efficients of expenditure on fertilizers, labour, plant protection chemicals and land were significant in case of Bt cotton cultivation. The result of Resource use efficiency analysis showed that efficient use of labour, fertilizers and seeds had contributed the most to the difference in returns between Bt-cotton and non-Bt cotton cultivation.  Contribution of differences in the quantity of inputs used to higher returns from Bt cotton to the measured difference in gross returns between Bt and non-Bt cotton was 56.56 per cent, while that of the efficiency in the use of inputs was 23.83 per cent. Key words: Bt cotton, Resource use efficiency, Decomposition analysis

Resource use Efficiency in Groundnut Production in Punjab: An Economic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 482-486
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Total Variable Cost ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Douglas Production Function

The study was conducted to measure resource use efficiency of groundnut cultivation in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. The primary data for 2017-18 were collected from 60 farmers comprising of small farmers 32, 14 medium and large farmers 14 from three villages of Bhunga block of Hoshiarpur district. On an average total variable cost per acre in production of groundnut crop was estimated to be`11553.20. The returns over variable costs were found to be`4949.17, 6725.68 and 10828.16 for small, medium and large farmers respectively. The results of the Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that the regression coefficients of seed and pesticides had a positive and significant influence on returns from groundnut production while the coefficient of machine usage showed the reciprocated results. The coefficients of multiple determinations indicated that 41.40, 18.20, 41.40 and 46.10 percent variation in crop yield among the classified categories. On an average, the ratios of marginal value productivity (MVP) and marginal factor cost (MFC) of seed were found to be more than unity which revealed the underutilization of these inputs whereas, in case of pesticide and machine usage the ratios were turned out to be less than unity signifying the over-utilization of inputs.

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