Technical Efficiency of the Setbag Net Fishery in Bangladesh: An Application of a Stochastic Production Frontier Model

Abstract

A study was conducted to examine the technical efficiency for Setbag net fishing boats operated in the year 2014. A total of 100 samples of Setbag net fishing boats were selected, of which 40 were from Cox's Bazar, 40 were from Chittagong and 20 were from Bagerhat. Stochastic frontier (with technical inefficiency effect) model was specified and estimated. Results have shown that the estimated mean technical efficiency of Setbag net fishing boats is 84 percent. The efficiency of Setbag net fishing boat was positively associated with total cost, while the number of nets were negatively related to fishing day and crew size. Head maji's age had significant effect on inefficiency at 5% level. Although, the effect on boats' efficiency was positive, (though insignificant) for head maji's experience, head maji's education, engine horse power and boat age. The use of modern fishing boat and improved fishing technology should be promoted, through proper training and motivation program for fisher. At the same time old and unfit fishing boat and gears should be gradually removed and replaced by new and modern fishing boat.

Bio-economic analysis of ESBN fishery of Kumira, the coastal area of Chittagong, Bangladesh

“…Begum (2004) and Chakma (2004) found average catch per boat was 32 kg and 23.08 kg respectively and these reports also differ from the results of the present study. Khan et al (1997); Habib et al (2014); Ahmed (1991) and Rabbani et al (2017); Nielsen et al (2018); Nabi and Ullah, (2012) studied on the population parameters of these investigated area and found over exploitation of the most commercial species and this also agrees with the present study. Islam (1987) found the highest average daily production (231.68 kg) in the month of October; this agrees with the present investigation the highest average daily production was found in the month of October in Kumira.…”

Analysis of the technical efficiency of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) fishers in the Tanzanian portion of Lake Victoria: A stochastic frontier analysis

“…The study employed a stochastic frontier approach, revealing all the variable inputs included in the model exhibited a positive relationship to the catch, although the days at sea variable exhibited a negative relationship, indicating an increasing FAD number made fishers spend more time fishing, thereby eventually decreasing the technical efficiency. Rabbani, Khan, Islam, and Lucky () studied the technical efficiency of Setbag net fishery practices in Bangladesh with a stochastic frontier model, revealing the technical efficiency of a Setbag net fishery boat was positively related to the total fishing cost, while the number of the nets was negatively associated with fishing days and crew sizes. Factors influencing technical inefficiency, however, included the age of the fishers, the engine horsepower and distance travelled.…”

Technical efficiency of Fishers under the condition of water hyacinth infestation: Evidence from Lake Tana fisheries, Ethiopia

“…In agreement with this explanation, studies by Refs. [ 12 , 26 , 58 , 70 ] also found an under-deployed quantity of gillnet, which is below the capacity of the water body. Contrary to our finding, empirical studies by Refs.…”

“…However, studies by Refs. [ 26 , 70 ] found negative and significant relationship between labor and the amount of catch.…”

“…This Lake is situated at an altitude of 1830 m above sea level and has an average depth of 8 m, with a maximum of 14 m. About 40 small seasonal rivers and 7 large permanent tributary rivers have fed this Lake. The Lake also contributes to the 50.2 % fish supply of major cities and towns of Ethiopia [ 26 , 27 ]. More importantly, Lake Tana and its islands have a unique cultural, historical and aesthetic value with numerous monasteries and churches of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.…”