Resource use efficiency and economies of scale for ginger production in  Ilam district, Nepal

Shrestha, Anish; Dhakal, Shiva Chandra; Marahatta, Santosh; KOİRALA, Ankit

doi:10.31015/jaefs.2021.4.25

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“…Technical and formal education has a great impact on the farmers' technical efficiency because education increases technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies. Our findings are in agreement with previous studies that showed that educated farmers have more access to new techniques [7,42]. Maize-farming experience increases technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies.…”

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Roles of Personal, Household, Physical, and Institutional Factors on Farmers’ Efficiency of Hybrid Maize Production: Implications for Food Security

Akhtar,

Abbas,

Faisal

et al. 2023

Agriculture

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This study explored the multifaceted factors influencing the efficiency of hybrid maize production and investigated the possible implications for food security. The study adopted a comprehensive approach, examining personal, household, physical, and institutional factors that affect farmers’ productivity. Findings revealed the technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies through a combination of field surveys, data analysis, and econometric modeling. The mean technical, allocative, and economic efficiency scores for the sampled farms were 0.89, 0.66, and 0.59, respectively. Moreover, the result of Tobit regression analysis showed high significance of all three efficiencies. The significant factors associated with technical efficiency were farm size, age of farm household, maize farming experience, maize farming area, distance from the farm to the main market, number of visits by extension workers, credit access, and Okara district. In addition, the number of visits by extension workers, districts (Sahiwal and Okara), age of farmers, maize farming experience, and regional disparity (Sahiwal district) had substantial influences on allocative and economic inefficiencies in the hybrid maize-growing farms. Policymakers and agricultural stakeholders can develop focused strategies to improve farmers’ productivity and overall food security by identifying the key factors associated with hybrid maize production. Tailored interventions that address knowledge gaps, improve resource allocation, and provide improved institutional support can help make food systems more sustainable and resilient.

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confidence: 93%

Roles of Personal, Household, Physical, and Institutional Factors on Farmers’ Efficiency of Hybrid Maize Production: Implications for Food Security

Akhtar,

Abbas,

Faisal

et al. 2023

Agriculture

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“…Similarly, Resource Use Efficiency is defined as the capacity to maximize the output in per-unit use of input. The efficiency implies that inputs are allocated in the farm according to the market price (Shrestha et al, 2021). The inputs such as fertilizer, labor, and irrigation were the important factors, which affect the level of income (Subedi et al, 2020).…”

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“…The inputs such as fertilizer, labor, and irrigation were the important factors, which affect the level of income (Subedi et al, 2020). The cost of key resources like labor, seed, and agrochemical impact on the efficiency of production to a large extent (Shrestha et al, 2021).In addition to it, farm mechanization has a positive influence to enhance the farm performance of rice growers (Vortia et al, 2019). The study on resource use efficiency and its analysis demonstrates the rationale use of major inputs, for instance, human labor, seed, fertilizer, and irrigation (Sujan et al, 2017.…”

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Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Rice Seed Production in Kailali Nepal

Dhungana¹

2022

J. Tikapur Mult. Campus

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Rice crop plays a key role to maintain the food security in Nepal. However, inadequate knowledge on the economics of production hampers the level of production. Thus, this study seeks to analyze the profitability, resource use efficiency, and constraints faced in rice seed production in Kailali, Nepal. 158 households were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The primary data were collected from September to November 2021. The descriptive statistics, Benefit-Cost ratio, Cobb-Douglas production function, and scaling techniques were applied for data analysis using SPSS. Further, gross return NRs.115, 772/ha and benefit-cost ratio1.70 indicated that rice seed production was profitable with the productivity of 3.81 mt/ha. Estimation of resource use efficiency showed that the investment in seed and fertilizer needs to be increased by 53% and 63% respectively. The cost of tillage operations, labour, and agrochemicals should be decreased. The scaling technique resulted that pest in storage, inadequate capital and insufficient training were the major constraints. It is concluded that rice seed production is profitable with better yield, but the necessity was observed for the optimal allocation of inputs. The training, better storage facilities and credit access would be helpful to increase the income of farmers.

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“…Production of maize equaled 2,835,674 metric tons in that year, with a productivity of 2.96 metric tons per hectare (Ministry of Agriculture Development, 2020). Maize is cultivated in diverse agro-ecological regions, including the Terai plains, mid-hills, and high mountains (Shrestha et al, 2022). Maize, a C4 crop species, is thought to be heat tolerant, but a prolonged exposure to temperature >35 0 C is unfavorable (El-Sappah et al, 2022).…”

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Effects and Management Practices of Heat Stress in Maize (Zea Mays L.): A Review

Poudel,

Dhungana

2023

I. tech. mag.

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A vital crop in various agro-ecological regions, Maize (Zea mays L.) ranks second only to rice in terms of cultivation in Nepal. Although Maize is considered heat resistant, exposing it to the temperature exceeding 37-degree Celsius results in the heat stress reducing its productivity. Threat of global warming is real with the changing climate, studies indicate future heat waves will likely be more severe and persistent, negatively impacting the productivity. Reduced plant height, decreased leaf area, and delayed flowering are some of the consequences of heat stress in maize plants. It disrupts photosynthetic efficiency, damaging photosynthetic machinery, reducing enzyme activity, and impairing chloroplast functioning. Furthermore, heat stress induces ROS causing cell membrane damage, disruption of enzymatic activities, ultimately resulting in stunted plant growth and productivity. During the flowering stage, heat stress reduces the number of florets, impairs silk and grain development, and promotes premature senescence, leading to a shorter plant lifespan and decreased grain yield. Early sowing of maize, effective irrigation and nutrient management can help reduce soil temperature, enhance water use efficiency and minimize heat stress. The adoption of heat-resistant maize varieties and improved breeding techniques is also essential for mitigating the adverse effects of heat stress in maize cultivation. This paper addresses the consequences of heat stress on maize, including effects on growth, photosynthetic characteristics, reactive oxygen species (ROS), reproductive development, premature senescence, and overall grain yield while also exploring strategies for mitigating the impacts of heat stress on maize through agronomic practices and breeding.

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Resource use efficiency and economies of scale for ginger production in Ilam district, Nepal

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Roles of Personal, Household, Physical, and Institutional Factors on Farmers’ Efficiency of Hybrid Maize Production: Implications for Food Security

Roles of Personal, Household, Physical, and Institutional Factors on Farmers’ Efficiency of Hybrid Maize Production: Implications for Food Security

Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Rice Seed Production in Kailali Nepal

Effects and Management Practices of Heat Stress in Maize (Zea Mays L.): A Review

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