Profit efficiency and influencing factors for the inefficiency of maize production in Bangladesh

Adnan, K M Mehedi; Sarker, Swati Anindita; Tama, Riffat Ara Zannat; Pooja, Prithila

doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100161

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“…Labour costs was the major portions of variable costs which were 49814.48 Tk/ha and 30743.80 Tk/ha and responsible for 42.51 and 31.56% of total costs at Manikganj and Rajshahi respectively. The result is consistent with recent findings in Bangladesh (Adnan et al, 2021a) which claim labour costs accounted for one-third of total costs. The rental value of land was higher in Manikganj due to its proximity to the capital city compared to Rajshahi.…”

Section: Profitability Of Maize Productionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Factors affecting the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) in selected areas of Bangladesh

Sampa

Alam

2022

SAARC J Agric

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Though the production of maize and the area under cultivation has accelerated, the rate of increase in production is not satisfactory due to its increasing demand with the continuous expansion of the dairy and poultry sectors in Bangladesh. The intended study aimed to identify the factors affecting the production of maize and whether the resources were utilized optimally in the production process. Required data were gathered from 130 maize growers, who were taken through simple random sampling from two districts, Manikganj and Rajshahi, of Bangladesh, through the interview with a pretested questionnaire. The impact of several factors on the productivity of maize was computed with the help of the Cobb-Douglas production function. The study revealed a significant positive impact of seed, land preparation, fertilizer and water management on the final output of maize. Although maize cultivators earned a decent profit, inefficient uses of resources were practiced. Seed and fertilizer were underutilized while labour was over-utilized in the production process. The sampling frame was selected purposively to represent the intensive maize producing area. Farmers shifted to maize cultivation progressively but the high price of seeds, natural calamities and low price of grains may affect production in future. SAARC J. Agric., 20(2): 93-104 (2022)

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Section: Profitability Of Maize Productionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Factors affecting the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) in selected areas of Bangladesh

Sampa

Alam

2022

SAARC J Agric

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“…The results of this study, as shown in Table 5, revealed the absence of any significant correlation between the entrepreneurs’ age and firms' TE. These result, however, is supported by the findings of Thapa (2015), Sawadgo and Plastina (2020) and Adnan et al (2021). One potential explanation in this study's context is that the activities' nature is similar for older and younger entrepreneurs.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…It was proposed that work experience would improve the TE of the handloom firms. As shown in Table 5, our findings concur with those of Adnan et al (2021) and Khan et al (2021) and go against those of Adeyemi et al (2017) and Wongnaa et al (2019) regarding the importance of prior work experience. This suggests that handloom enterprises will be more technically efficient with more work experience in a related field.…”

Section: Handloom Microenterprisessupporting

confidence: 82%

Are handloom micro-enterprises in India efficient? Estimation based on DEA and bootstrap truncated regression approach

Dey

Paul

Das

2023

RJTA

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Purpose Although handloom is a significant source of livelihood for millions of people in India, it performs poorly compared to other sectors of the economy, which may be the root of technical inefficiency. Until now, to measure technical efficiency, no studies have been carried out; therefore, the purpose of this study is to estimate the technical efficiency in the handloom micro-enterprises in India. Design/methodology/approach This study includes 427 handloom micro-entrepreneurs from the Indian state of Assam. Using bootstrap truncated regression, the data envelopment analysis (DEA) was used to calculate the technical efficiency and identify the factors responsible for inefficiency. Findings The findings of this study reveal that handloom enterprises are 75% pure technically efficient, suggesting room for input reduction. The bootstrap truncated regression results show that education, prior experience, modern technology, ICT, bank loan, training, gender and location significantly influence the technical efficiency of handloom enterprises. Research limitations/implications Despite recent advances in the DEA method, this study used a traditional form of DEA. This study used only one output and a limited set of inputs. Better results could have been obtained by expanding the number of inputs and output. Finally, the data for this study has been obtained from a very narrow geographic area. The production practices of the handloom enterprises in other parts of the region and other states might vary considerably. Practical implications Technical efficiency measurement has management implications for businesses because it allows entrepreneurs to determine how much less input is required to produce the same output. A meticulous analysis can pinpoint the causes of inefficiency. Originality/value This paper aims to make two significant contributions to the extant literature. First, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no published document has analyzed the technical efficiency of handloom micro-enterprises anywhere in the world. The authors fill this void by systematically analyzing the technical efficiency of the handloom industry in Assam.

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“…In Bangladesh, maize is one of numerous cereal crops that are farmed [2] ; it is also one of the most significant. Zea mays, or maize, is a superior crop for use in food, feed, and industry [4,21] .…”

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Field efficacy of selected insecticides and botanicals against fall armyworm in maize

Mazed¹,

Rahman²,

Ara³

et al. 2022

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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In Bangladesh's northern and western regions, where maize (Zea mays L.) crops were already under threat from other pressures, particularly those brought on by climate change, the invasion of the fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith); FAW] has compounded yield losses. From the present study, it was observed that application of the synthetic insecticides Ripcord 10 EC (Cypermethrin), Karate 2.5 EC (Lamda Cyhalothrin), Nitro 505 EC (Chlorpyrifos 50% + Cypermethrin 5%), Virtako 40 WG (Thiamethoxam 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20%) and Neem Seed kernel Extract (Azadirachtin) compared to the untreated control, was effective and dramatically enhanced FAW larval mortality, decreased leaf degradation, and boosted biomass in maize. In the first round of spraying, both stay living larvae were identified on plants treated with Ripcord 10 EC (Cypermethrin), and in the second round of spraying; no live larvae were found on plants treated with Karate 2.5 EC (Lamda Cyhalothrin). After the third round of spraying, below one larva was found on all treated plants. The most effective synthetic pesticides are therefore recommended Ripcord 10 EC (Cypermethrin) and Karate 2.5 EC (Lamda Cyhalothrin) for the control of FAW in maize which will be planted in November-December in Bangladesh.

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Profit efficiency and influencing factors for the inefficiency of maize production in Bangladesh

Cited by 21 publications

References 41 publications

Factors affecting the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) in selected areas of Bangladesh

Factors affecting the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) in selected areas of Bangladesh

Are handloom micro-enterprises in India efficient? Estimation based on DEA and bootstrap truncated regression approach

Field efficacy of selected insecticides and botanicals against fall armyworm in maize

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