Factors Affecting the Economic Efficiency of Small-Scale Rubber Plantations: With Special Reference to Kalutara District in Sri Lanka

Harshani, K. A. P.; Shantha, A. Aruna

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“…Rubber farming experience has a significant and positive effect on TE and EE; this implies that rubber farming experience can improve technical and economic efficiency in smallholder rubber plantations. This finding differs from the research by Giroh and Adebayo [30] and Harshani and Shantha [43], which concluded that experience in rubber farming does not affect the inefficiency of smallholder rubber plantations. However, this research is supported by the findings of Aliyu et al [36] and Syarifa [27], which stated that the rubber farming experience plays an important role in reducing the inefficiency of rubber plantations.…”

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“…This differs from the research results by Aliyu et al [36], which stated that gender does not affect the inefficiency of smallholder rubber plantations. Giroh and Adebayo [30,32], Harshani and Shantha [43], and Poungchompu and Chantanop [31] argued differently; they concluded that gender plays an important role in increasing the efficiency of smallholder rubber plantations. The same thing was stated by Gbigbi [41] that women managers also play a role in the agricultural sector.…”

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The Efficiency of Smallholder Rubber Plantations and the Factors That Influence It: A Case Study in Indonesia

Khaswarina¹,

Sucherly²,

Kaltum³

et al. 2023

IJDNE

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Rubber has an essential role in supporting the people's economy in Indonesia, but lately, rubber production has continued to decrease. One of the efforts that significantly affected rubber productivity was a more efficient allocation and use of resources. This effort had to be supported by solid empirical knowledge regarding the technical efficiency of production and resource allocation. The efficiency of smallholder rubber plantations helped increase per capita income in rural areas. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency level of smallholder rubber plantations and suggest several priority areas to increase the efficiency of smallholder rubber production. This study used 318 families of rubber farmers (15% of rubber farmers). Data collection used a questionnaire. This study analyzes the efficiency of smallholder rubber plantations in Indonesia using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. The results show that most smallholder rubber plantations operate in relatively inefficient conditions. The average technical efficiency (TE) and allocative efficiency (AE) of smallholder rubber plantations were 0.791 and 0.473, respectively. This implies an opportunity to increase the TE and AE of smallholder rubber plantations. Increasing the efficiency of smallholder rubber plantations can be done by adopting the best technology available and by increasing the efficiency of resources owned by farmers, such as land, clonal planting materials, and fertilizers. Clonal planting materials, education, agricultural counseling and training, access to credit, market access, experience in rubber farming, and the gender of the plantation manager determine the efficiency of smallholder rubber plantations. Improving the ability of rubber farmers can be done through counseling and training. It is also necessary to develop credit programs that are more accessible to farmers. Future research can be directed to analyze the technology used and the contribution of women to smallholder rubber plantations which are efficient versus inefficient in increasing the productivity of smallholder rubber.

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The Efficiency of Smallholder Rubber Plantations and the Factors That Influence It: A Case Study in Indonesia

Khaswarina¹,

Sucherly²,

Kaltum³

et al. 2023

IJDNE

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“…The model for cross-sectional data is Y = f (Xiα) e εi (i = …..n) as defined by Aigner et al,[15], Meeusen and Broeck [16], Battese and Coelli [17] where, Yi = Output of the i th farmer, Xi = input quantities used of i th farmer, α = parameters to be estimated, εi = A stochastic error-term consisting of two independent components Ui and Vi, and εi = Vi -Ui. [18,19].…”

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The Efficiency of Drip Irrigation vs Flood Irrigation in Coconut Production – An Agro-economic Study in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu, India

Prasath,

Balachandrakumar,

Velmurugan

2024

J. Exp. Agric. Int.

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Coconut also called as ‘Kalpavriksha’ in Sanskrit, which means tree of heaven, because of its usefulness from each part of the tree. India is one of the leading producers of coconut in the world as India stands third place in terms of area under coconut cultivation followed by Indonesia and Philippines. Though coconut has several uses, it requires high amount of water for growth and it is about 800 to 1000 mm annually. The study was aimed to find the irrigation method, which would be efficient for coconut cultivation. Hence, to compare the yield, profitability and efficiency of coconut production among drip irrigated and flood irrigated farms, a study was formulated in Tiruppur district with a sample of 40 drip irrigated and 40 flood irrigated farms constituting a total of 80 coconut farms. The study found that drip irrigation reduces weed growth, pest incidence, etc, which leads reduced labour use and contributes to increased net returns. The net returns was also comparatively low in flood irrigated farm category Rs. 88962.76, as against the net return of Rs. 112374.14 in drip irrigated farm category. The difference in net returns between flood and drip irrigated farms was Rs. 23411.38 and it was about 20.83 per cent higher than net returns obtained from flood irrigated coconut farms. The results of benefit cost ratio was higher in drip irrigated farm category (1.51) as compared to flood irrigated farm category (1.42). This might be mainly due to the increased yield obtained in drip irrigated farms than flood irrigated farms due to better efficiency of production. The mean technical efficiency was found to be 76.58 per cent and 87.66 per cent in flood irrigated and drip irrigated coconut farms respectively. It can be concluded from the analysed results that the coconut production, profitability and efficiency is high in drip irrigated farms and hence the study recommends for adoption of drip irrigation for coconut cultivation, leading to sustainable water use as by the sixth sustainable development goal.

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“…Gunarathna et al (2023) observed the present socioeconomic issues and conditions faced by smallholder rubber farmers in the Monaragala district. Harshani et al (2021) examined the economic efficiency and its associated concerns of small rubber plantations in the Kaluthara district. Although there exist certain observations regarding the current issues of the rubber industry in different parts of the country, no research has been conducted in the Pahala Karannagoda area (GN Division: No-811A, Code-100), which is situated in the Madurawela Divisional Secretariat Area of the Kalutara District in the Western province.…”

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Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka: An Examination of Historical and Current Grievances in the Pahala Karannagoda Grama Niladari Division

Gamage,

Udya

2023

OUSL Jnl

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Plantation agriculture was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Dutch, but it was under British rule that several crops were cultivated on a large scale, including coffee, cinchona, cocoa, tea, and rubber. Among these crops, rubber was first cultivated in the Kalutara district and later spread to other parts of the country, becoming one of Sri Lanka's major export crops during the British period. This paper explores the history of rubber plantations in Sri Lanka and investigates the grievances of rubber planters in the Pahala Karannagoda Grama Niladari division of the Kalutara district. The study aims to examine the History of rubber cultivation during the British period in Sri Lanka and the challenges faced by rubber planters in the selected area in the present day. A mixed-method approach is used for this research. Data was collected using field investigations and observing text documents. Field investigations were conducted in the Pahala Karannagoda Grama Niladari division. Key informant interviews were conducted with 73 purposive samples. Data was analyzed based on the thematic analysis method employing rural grievances theoretical principles. The findings of the study suggest that rubber plantations gradually developed and contributed significantly to the country's economy, and rubber planters in the Pahala Karannagoda Grama Niladari division face various challenges related to climate change, labor issues, and lack of government support. The paper concludes with recommendations for addressing these issues and improving the conditions of rubber planters in the region.

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Factors Affecting the Economic Efficiency of Small-Scale Rubber Plantations: With Special Reference to Kalutara District in Sri Lanka

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

The Efficiency of Smallholder Rubber Plantations and the Factors That Influence It: A Case Study in Indonesia

The Efficiency of Smallholder Rubber Plantations and the Factors That Influence It: A Case Study in Indonesia

The Efficiency of Drip Irrigation vs Flood Irrigation in Coconut Production – An Agro-economic Study in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu, India

Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka: An Examination of Historical and Current Grievances in the Pahala Karannagoda Grama Niladari Division

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