Farm-Level Technical Productivity Of Tomato Growers In District Kurram

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Dawood Jan Institute of Business and Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan.
  • Ms. Masooma Iqbal Research Student, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan.
  • Prof. Dr. Ghaffar Ali Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan.
  • Dr. Mohammad Fayaz* Associtae Professor, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics,The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan

Abstract

Farm-level technical efficiency of tomato growers was examined in District Kurram erstwhile FATA for 134 farmers selected through proportional allocation method. A Cob-Douglas frontier production was estimated using Maximum Likelihood Estimation Technique. The estimated results show an average technical efficiency of 87 percent with 83 percent production variation due to technical inefficiency factors. Key inputs like seed rate, tractor hours, fertilizers, pesticides, FYM, irrigation, and labor significantly and positively influenced efficiency. Additionally, age, education, and farming experience were found to enhance efficiency by reducing technical inefficiency. The study suggests that improving farmer education, scaling operations, and offering training on tomato processing can boost productivity and reduce post-harvest losses.

Keywords: Technical efficiency, stochastic production function, tomato production elasticity

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Published

2023-12-25

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Business and Management Research

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How to Cite

Farm-Level Technical Productivity Of Tomato Growers In District Kurram. (2023). Journal of Business and Management Research, 2(2), 1201-1210. https://jbmr.com.pk/index.php/Journal/article/view/384

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