scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency Among Aerobic and Conventional Rice Farms in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka: A Comparative Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thejaswi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Aerobic Rice ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Conventional Farms ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
Use Efficiency

The efficiency with which farmers use available resources is very important for agricultural production. This study examines the comparative resource use efficiency (RUE) between aerobic and conventional rice farms in Eastern Dry Zone (Zone-5) of Karnataka. Cross-sectional data were collected from 100 rice cultivating farmers (50 in Aerobic farms and 50 in Conventional farms) using snow ball sampling technique. Cobb-Douglas production function, Marginal analysis of resource utilization, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) were some of the analytical tools used in the study. The mean aerobic farm size was 0.43 ha while in Conventional rice, it was 0.63 ha. The physical water use efficiency (WUE) in aerobic farms (3.84 q/acre inch) was higher than conventional farms (1.64 q/acre inch). Also, the economic WUE was higher in aerobic farms (1643.54 `/acre inch) compared to conventional farms (269.41 `/acre inch). RUE indicated that, resources were not optimally utilized in both Aerobic Rice Cultivation (ARC) and Conventional Rice Cultivation (CRC). Bullock labour, machine labour, seeds and irrigation were underutilized in ARC, whereas, FYM was underutilized in CRC indicating that usage of additional amount of these inputs leads to increase in the returns. The DEA revealed that aerobic rice cultivating farms were more technically and economically efficient compared to conventional rice cultivating farms. Effective policies to promote and create awareness about aerobic rice can boost the rice production and productivity sustainably. The focus should be given to optimal allocation of resources which enhances the farm productivity and returns

scholarly journals Improving Soya Bean Productivity for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Upper West Region of Ghana: A Resource Use Efficiency Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Francis Akabo Asodina ◽  
Faizal Adams ◽  
Fred Nimoh ◽  
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa ◽  
Robert Aidoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Soya Bean ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
West Region ◽  
Use Efficiency

Soya bean is an important economic crop for smallholder farming systems in Upper West Region of Ghana. In spite of the introduction of modern and improved soya bean production technologies in Ghana, the productivity of the crop in the region is still low. Given that inefficient use of resources is a potential course of low yields, this study analyses the resource use efficiency of soya bean production. Using cross-sectional data collected from 271 soya bean farmers from the Upper West Region of Ghana, the study employed the Stochastic Frontier Translog Production Function as well as the ratio of Marginal Value Product to Marginal Factor Cost to understand the resource use efficiency of soya bean farmers in the region. The empirical results showed that the estimated coefficients of soya bean seeds, labor and farm size were significant and positively related to soya bean output even though fertilizer input was surprisingly significantly and negatively related to the output of soya bean. Also, resources employed in soya bean production were found not to be efficiently utilized as they were underutilized, indicating that yield and profit could be improved with optimal use of production inputs. Finally, the paper revealed that access to soya bean threshers is the most important constraint faced by farmers in the region. For the region’s soya bean yield to be improved, government and development organizations should assist soya bean farmers by removing major bottlenecks to acquisition of resources required for the production and postharvest handling of the crop.

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.

scholarly journals Financial profitability and resource use efficiency of boro rice cultivation in some selected area of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (29) ◽  
pp. 2404-2411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayder Khan Sujan Md. ◽  
Islam Faijul ◽  
Javed Azad Md. ◽  
Johir Rayhan Shah
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Boro Rice ◽  
Financial Profitability

Sustainable economic analysis and constraints faced by the Naga King chilli growers in Nagaland

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amod Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
Size Groups ◽  
Use Efficiency

The present study was undertaken on sixty farmers during 2009-10 to examine the economic analysis of Naga King chilli and to assess the resource use efficiency and sustainability value indices of Naga King chilli on different farm size groups. The resource use-efficiency on pooled data for Naga King chilli was found to be maximum on human labour (5.388), followed by seed cost (3.458133) and it found to have negative impact on marketing cost (-3.42835) and FYM cost (3.54689), respectively. Further it was observed that on pooled data the sustainability value indices was recorded as 0.599. As per the client satisfaction index 46.67 per cent were of medium group, followed by 30.00 per cent on low satisfied, while remaining 23.33 per cent were highly satisfied with the extension services available at present. It was further observed, on rank based quotient the foremost constraints was lack of warehouse / go down for proper storage, followed by lack of market information, problem of credit facilities, lack of transportation facilities, etc, which indicated that if such situation alter or taken care, there is great potential to enhance the Naga King chilli growers income subsequently global economy.

Evaluation of resource-use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Y. Muhammed ◽  
M.A. Ojo ◽  
A. Abdullahi ◽  
O.J. Ajayi ◽  
S. Jibrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study evaluated resources–use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to; describe socio-economic characteristics of the rice farmers, determine the production inputs influencing rice output, resource–use efficiency in rice production and identify constraints associated with rice production. Two-stage sampling procedure was used for selection of 88 rice farmers on which questionnaire was administered. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression model and resource – use efficiency ratio. Results of the analysis revealed that 76.2% of the respondents were males, while 93.2% were married. The mean age, farming experience and household size of the respondents was 46 years, 23 years and 11 people, respectively. The multiple regression analysis result showed that double-log with R2 value of 0.9571 was chosen as lead equation and farmland (4.83, p<0.01), labour (2.34, p<0.05), seeds (4.04, p<0.01) and fertilizer (3.46, p<0.01) had positive coefficients and statistically significant. The efficiency ratio of resources-use in rice production showed that farm size (15.71) was under-utilized, while labour (0.001), seeds (0.554) and fertilizer (0.056) were over-utilized. Major constraints of rice production identified were inadequate training on resources usage (94.3%), followed by problem of pest and diseases (84.1%) and problem of storage facilities (81.8%). These problems ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively. In conclusion, the production inputs were not efficiently utilized by the rice farmers. It was therefore recommended that, extension agents should educate farmers about relevant farm management skills in order to optimally utilize resources in rice production. Keywords: Resource-use efficiency, Rice farmers, Inputs, Production

scholarly journals Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency of Sesame Production in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bernard H ◽  
Tahir A. D. ◽  
Alkali H. M. ◽  
Ojo C. O.
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Production Output ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted to examine the resource use efficiency of sesame production in Hong L.G.A of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select fifty seven sesame farmers in the study area. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that high percentage (57.9%) of the respondents were female, 91.2% were married and 54.4% were within the age bracket of 31-50 years. Among the farmers, 35.1% attended tertiary institution, most (56.1%) of them had a household size of 3-6 persons and 70% of them had no extension visit. The study also revealed that the majority (70.2%) of the sesame farmers had farm size of 1-2 hectares, 33.3% had a farming experience of 10-15 years, and many had no access to credit (91.%) and membership of cooperatives (86%). The results showed that effects of labour, fertilizer, farm size, chemical and seed were positive and statistically significant. R2 of 90.0% and F-ratio of 65.5 were recorded for the inputs. The study showed that the production inputs (especially labour and seed) contributed to sesame production output and production resources were under-utilized by the farmers.

scholarly journals Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency in Cassava Production: Evidence from Delta State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 199-207
Author(s):  
Theophilus Miebi Gbigbi ◽  
V.A.A. Chuks-Okonta
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Planting Material ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
Use Efficiency

Cassava has played and continues to play an outstanding role. The country's failure to meet current demand has been due to the efficiency of farmers' use of resources. The study examined resource use efficiency in cassava production. Data from 120 cassava producers were carefully chosen using random sampling procedure. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression model were applied to analyze the data. The results disclosed that the greater part of the growers were female with mean age of 45 years, educated and married. The mean household size was 6 persons with mean farming experience of 16 years. Majority of the producers belong to farming association. The result of cost and returns shows that the total production cost , total revenue realized and profit were N221,500, N398,000 and N176,500 respectively with BCR of 1.80 which implies that cassava production is profitable. The regression estimated showed that farm sizes, fertilizers, labour and planting material influence the output produced. The estimated output elasticity was 0.934, which means decreasing return to scale. The result indicated that farm size, fertilizers, labour and planting materials were inefficiently used, thereby dropping below the best economic level. The low ratios of MVP / MFC of the entire variables were shown to be less than unitary. Approximately 56.19%, 99.98%, 97.67%, 99.99% and 11.28% increase in MVP are necessary to optimize the allocation of farm size, fertilizer, labour, planting material and agrochemical. Major problems include inaccessibility to financial services, high labour cost, poor market prices and insufficient extension services. Agricultural policies should be aimed at supplying agricultural inputs, such as fertilizer and effective extension programs to guarantee the productive usage of resources. It is also suggested that extension facilities be intensified to provide farmers with information on new innovations and methods of farming while steps should be taken to lessen the militating effect of the constraints. Keywords: Resource Use Efficiency, Cassava Production, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Farmers.

scholarly journals Agronomic Practices to Enhance Nutrient Acquisition, Grain Quality, Resource-Use Efficiency in Direct- Seeded Aerobic Rice in Eastern India

2020 ◽  
pp. 102-111
Author(s):  
Arjun Singh ◽  
Anchal Dass ◽  
Shiva Dhar ◽  
C. V. Singh ◽  
S. Sudhishri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Grain Quality ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Aerobic Rice ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency

Aim: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly grown in the rainy season in eastern India on rainfed uplands with a low average productivity of 1.0-1.4 t ha-1. Erratic rainfall leading to moisture stress and poor cultivation practices are the key reasons for low yields and rice grain quality in the area. Hence, the current study was designed to investigate the effects of irrigation scheduling, soil adjuvant and sowing methods on yield, grain quality and resource-use efficiency in aerobic rice. Methodology: The experiment was conducted in a three-time replicated split-plot design during rainy-season of 2016 on a sandy loam soil in Eastern India. Treatments included 8 combinations of 4-irrigation schedules, viz., irrigation at IW/CPE 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and no-irrigation (rainfed) and 2-soil adjutants (soil adjuvant applied and no-soil adjuvant) assigned to main-plots, and 2-planting methods (conventional dry seeding at 20 cm row spacing and spot-sowing (dibbling of 4-seeds hill-1 at 20×15 cm interval) assigned to sub-plots. Results: Irrigation at IW/CPE 1.5 increased grain yield by 37.3% over rainfed crop, 23% over crop irrigated at IW/CPE 0.9 and 13.5% over IW/CPE 1.2. Grain quality parameters were also best, in crop watered at IW/CPE 1.5. Net return, B: C ratio, net energy output, production efficiency (PE) and monetary efficiency (ME) were significantly greater with irrigation at IW/CPE 1.5 compared to other irrigation schedules. Spot-sowing proved superior to conventional drilling of seeds exhibiting about 7% improvement in grain yield and water-use efficiency (WUE). Effect of soil adjuvant application was not significant. Interpretation: This study emphatically demonstrated that aerobic rice should be spot-sown and irrigated at IW/CPE 1.5, for obtaining higher yield with better grain quality. The findings are useful for aerobic rice production in eastern India and adjoining sub-humid regions.

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