Literature reviewThe role of agriculture in economic development is undeniable, hence the need to focus on enhancing the development of the agricultural sector. Research is therefore needed to determine the contribution of various factors to agricultural performance.The value of data envelopment analysis (DEA) in scientific research lies in its ability to assess efficiency in comparison to an individual or to the performance of a decision-making unit in a well-defined group of interests. DEA was developed by Charnes et al. (1978) based on the studies of Farrell (1957) and has since evolved considerably due to various enhancements that have ultimately resulted in the method used in this study. The main advantage of DEA analysis is that it allows researchers to take a global approach to a farm, taking all inputs and outputs into account at the