2017
DOI: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20170504.15
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Technical Efficiency of Diversification Versus Specialization of Vegetable-Based Farms in the West Region of Cameroon

Abstract: This study evaluated the efficiency of diversification versus specialization of vegetable-based farms in the West region of Cameroon. The study employed the use of a questionnaire to obtain information from 70 specialized and 54 diversified farmers randomly selected from three purposively selected localities in the West region. The one-step stochastic frontier approach with a Cobb-Douglas model specification was used in analysis. Data was analyzed using the computer program, STATA version 12.0. Findings reveal… Show more

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“…Farm localization, in terms of altimetry and geographic area, has a significant effect on farm inefficiency. More specifically, if the farm is located in a plain or a hilly area, the inefficiency decreases, while it increases if the farm is located in the central regions [10,92]. Conversely to Julie and colleagues [93], according to whom there are no differences in terms of technical efficiency between diversified and specialized farms, our results are in agreement with Lakner and colleagues [43], showing that diversification decreases technical efficiency in organic farms.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Farm localization, in terms of altimetry and geographic area, has a significant effect on farm inefficiency. More specifically, if the farm is located in a plain or a hilly area, the inefficiency decreases, while it increases if the farm is located in the central regions [10,92]. Conversely to Julie and colleagues [93], according to whom there are no differences in terms of technical efficiency between diversified and specialized farms, our results are in agreement with Lakner and colleagues [43], showing that diversification decreases technical efficiency in organic farms.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…The ratio proves a technical inefficiency in lettuce cultivation in Dalat. This consequence is lower than the technical efficiency of vegetable farms in previous studies (Julie et al, 2017;Khan et al, 2020;Wahid et al, 2017).…”
Section: Technical Efficiency Level Allocationmentioning
confidence: 59%
“…Due to the SFA method features above, some studies have chosen the SFA method with the MLE to evaluate the technical efficiency in agricultural production (Asfaw, 2021;Julie et al, 2017;Khan et al, 2020;Mulaudzi, Oyekale, & Ndou, 2019;Ogunmodede & Awotide, 2020;Ogunmola et al, 2021;Sinaga et al, 2021;Umar et al, 2017). Commonly independent variables in estimating the stochastic frontier production function are cultivated area, labor, fertilizer, pesticide, and quantity of seed (Julie et al, 2017;Mulaudzi et al, 2019;Ogunmodede & Awotide, 2020;Ogunmola et al, 2021;Sinaga et al, 2021;Umar et al, 2017). In addition, age, farming experience, agricultural extension, and education are commonly used in technical inefficiency analysis (Ali et al, 2016;Malinga et al, 2015;Masuku et al, 2015;Mulaudzi et al, 2019;Wahid et al, 2017).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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