Resource Use Efficiency in Sugarcane Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Production Function

Sulaiman, Muhammad; Abdulsalam, Z.; Damisa, M. A.; Siewe, F.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2015/18630

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“…Sugarcane production is a labour intensive activity and hence a large family size is assumed to provide cheap labour. These results concur with those of Mailena et al (2014), Sulaiman et al (2015) and Ahmad et al (2018). However, the results by Kadiri et al (2014) showed a negative relationship between family size and technical efficiency of paddy rice production in Nigeria.…”

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“…This variable was hypothesed to have a positive effect on technical efficiency which was confirmed by findings. The findings were similar to those by Kibaara (2005) and Sulaiman (2015) who found a positive relationship between access to credit and technical efficiency.…”

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“…This finding concur with those of Weir and Knight (2007) who found out that there was a positive relationship between the level of education and efficiency among small scale farmers. A study by Sulaiman et al (2015) on resource use efficiency among sugarcane farmers in Nigeria indicated that farmers who are more educated quickly acquire new technologies and produce more output which is closer to the production frontier.…”

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Technical efficiency and its determinants in sugarcane production among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava sub-county, Kenya

Ambetsa¹,

Mwangi²,

Ndirangu³

2020

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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The aim of the study was to determine the farm level technical efficiency and its determinants among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava Sub-county, Western Kenya. Primary data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 384 farmers through systematic random sampling. The study applied stochastic frontier analysis and Tobit regression analysis using computer software STATA. The results found that technical efficiency of sugarcane farmers ranges from almost zero to 0.9829, with mean value of 0.7069, implying that an average farmer could increase sugarcane productivity by 29.31% at the existing level of resources. Maximum likelihood estimate of technical efficiency depicted that the use of fertilizer, labour, seed-cane and farm size are positive and significant at 1% level in determining technical efficiency. Tobit regression analysis showed that education, farming experience, family size, credit access and extension services were positive and significant in contributing to technical efficiency. However, age of the farmer, farm distance from home and contract engagement was negatively influencing technical efficiency. The study recommends the Kenyan government to formulate policies that ensure provision of quality extension services, increased credit access and education among smallholder sugarcane farmers. The results also recommended the need for a review of the existing contract engagement policies among sugarcane farmers.

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Technical efficiency and its determinants in sugarcane production among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava sub-county, Kenya

Ambetsa¹,

Mwangi²,

Ndirangu³

2020

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…This is in line with Ochi et al (2015) who found that the coefficient of the age of the farmer was positive and significant at 10% level. Sulaiman et al (2015) reported the coefficient of age to be positive and significant at 10% level. He further stated that, the older the sugarcane farmers the more technically inefficient they become.…”

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Economics of Sesame Production in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria

Ma’ule¹,

Jibrin²

2019

JASD

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The study was undertaken to examine economics of sesame production in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 133 randomly selected small scale sesame farmers in the two districts within 16 village areas in the local government area in 2012 farming season. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and stochastic frontier production function. The result from the gross margin analysis revealed that, farm labour was the most important cost item accounting for 77.42% of the total cost of sesame production. The gross margin of N40,226.62/ha was obtained. Findings from the stochastic frontier revealed that technical efficiency of the farmers varied from 0.82 to 0.99 with mean value of 0.91 indicating room for farm efficiency improvement by 9.0%. The major contributing factors to inefficiency were age and extension contact. Based on the findings of this work, it is recommends that the amount of farm labour should be increased even at higher price, farm size should be increased at reduced price and fertilizer should be increased at prevailing market price so as to increase the efficiency status of the sesame producers.

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“…Therefore, the role of community is very crucial in the implementation of urban farming activities within urbanized areas as the demand for green development increases [17]. The urban farmer, like any other farmer, will typically produce to satisfy household food needs or make profit or both [18]. Urban farming is one of the key components of a sustainable community food system development and if properly designed it will be able to alleviate the problem of food insecurity.…”

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Group Dynamics for Urban Farming Development in Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta City

2021

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This study aims to determine the group dynamics in urban farming development in Kampung Pilahan, Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Respondents consisted of leaders and administrators of urban farming groups who are truly active. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with respondents to the chairmen and administrators of the Sinta Mina, Aisyiah, Agro 37, Agro 40 and Sledri Amigo farmer groups to explore information related to the development and group dynamics that occur in urban farming in Rejowinangun. In-depth interviews were continuously conducted, so that researchers could not find any new information (saturated information) related to urban farming. Information has been saturated when researchers have interviewed 20 respondents. Next, do data analysis, namely: compiling information in verbal tables and creating categories and compiling findings of concepts), then providing the meaning and interpretation of the relationship between the categories and concepts found. Finally a conclusion was drawn. The results showed that overall the dynamics of farmer groups were included in the "More Dynamic" category with urban farming development being included in the "More Developed" category. It is important to pay attention to the sustainability of urban farming in the future, considering that generally the members of farmer groups are old.

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Resource Use Efficiency in Sugarcane Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Production Function

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Technical efficiency and its determinants in sugarcane production among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava sub-county, Kenya

Technical efficiency and its determinants in sugarcane production among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava sub-county, Kenya

Economics of Sesame Production in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria

Group Dynamics for Urban Farming Development in Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta City

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