Technical efficiency estimates and the role of formal education: Evidence from catfish firms in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, North Central, Nigeria

Onuche, U; Ali, SO; Isaac, JT

doi:10.4314/agrosh.v15i2.9

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“…Efficient allocation of resources in order to assist farmers attain their objectives has been one of the frontline issues in micro level agriculture. The level of technical efficiency of a firm is characterized by the relationship between observed output and some ideal expected output (Onuche et al, 2015). The measurement of firm specific technical efficiency is based on the deviation of observed output from efficient production frontier (Battese and Coelli, 1995).…”

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Profitability and Efficiency of Bambara Groundnut Production in Nigeria: A Case Study

Onuche¹

2020

RAAE

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Research Background: Although it is a highly nutritious and climate resistant crop, bambara groundnut is described as a neglected and under-utilized crop in most countries including Nigeria where its production is in the hands of some smallholder farmers. Empirical facts on the profitability as well as the technical efficiency of bambara groundnut production in Kogi state, Nigeria, where it serves as an important source of food and income, are unknown. These facts, when known, can draw the attention of stakeholders to intervention areas. Purpose of the article: The research was undertaken to provide factual data through empirical analyses on the cost, returns and technical efficiency of smallholder bambara groundnut farmers in the area, in to order elicit interest in the neglected crop. Such attention may aid in the expansion of the crop's production through interventions in identified areas of concern. Methods: A five-stage sampling technique was employed in the random selection of 120 farmers for questionnaire administration in order to obtain the requisite data. Data on cost and returns were subjected to Gross Margin and Net Return on Investment analyses while the Cobb-Douglas Stochastic Frontier Production Function was employed in analysing technical efficiency. Findings and value added: Producers of bambara groundnut in the area are small scale farmers who are old, poorly educated and have large families. Cost and returns analysis showed that labour had the highest percentage of Total Variable Cost (78.00%). The venture, with a gross margin of -11,601.87 Nigerian Naira (-60.31 USD) and Net Returns on Investment of 0.79, is unprofitable. Experience and education affect the moderately high technical efficiency level which on the average is 71.2%. Bambara groundnut production in the area can be made profitable through labour cost reduction and improvement in average efficiency level by 28.8%. The provision of machinery to help reduce labour cost, in addition to special policy attention that will enhance improvements in education and extension services will reduce inefficiency and improve profitability.

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“…Charnes et al (1978) was the first to apply the DEA in efficiency measurement technique. Characteristics of this approach to efficiency measurement have been reported by (Onuche et al, 2015). The approach has been adopted by Nin et al (2003) and Coelli (1995).…”

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Profitability and Efficiency of Bambara Groundnut Production in Nigeria: A Case Study

Onuche¹

2020

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Effect of farm level economic efficiency on income poverty status of rural farm households in Kogi State, central Nigeria

Onuche

Oladipo

2020

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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Economic efficiency of smallholder okra (Abelmoschus species) production in Kaduna State, Nigeria: Implication for poverty alleviation

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IHEGWUAGU,

ISAH

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International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences

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This study evaluated economic efficiency of smallholder okra (Abelmoschus species) production in Kaduna State, Nigeria: Implication for poverty alleviation. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 smallholder okra farmers. Primary sources of data were used. Data were analyzed using farm budgetary technique, financial analysis, stochastic production frontier model, allocative efficiency model, economic efficiency model, Tobit dichotomous regression model, and principal component model. The results show that the mean age of smallholder okra farmers was 43 years. Averagely, okra farmers had 1.8 hectares of farm land. The gross margin and net farm income of okra production per hectare was estimated at 619,325.77 Naira and 559, 194.76 Naira respectively. This signifies that the smallholder okra production was profitable. The mean technical, economic, and allocative efficiency scores were 0.7918, 0.5338, and 0.8345 respectively. The socio-economic factors influencing economic efficiency of smallholder okra production include: age (P<0.01), educational level (P< 0.10), marital status (P< 0.01), household size (P <0.01), farm size (P<0.01), and member of cooperative organization (P<0.05). The major constraints encountered by okra producers were lack of farm inputs, lack of credit facilities, and high cost of labour. The study recommended that farmers should be provided with improved variety of seeds, chemicals, credit facilities, and fertilizer inputs in order to increase their productivity and efficiency.

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Technical efficiency estimates and the role of formal education: Evidence from catfish firms in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, North Central, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

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Profitability and Efficiency of Bambara Groundnut Production in Nigeria: A Case Study

Profitability and Efficiency of Bambara Groundnut Production in Nigeria: A Case Study

Effect of farm level economic efficiency on income poverty status of rural farm households in Kogi State, central Nigeria

Economic efficiency of smallholder okra (Abelmoschus species) production in Kaduna State, Nigeria: Implication for poverty alleviation

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