Abstract
Rice farming in swamps, a marginal land, has a relatively high risk related to the level of technical efficiency. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying the level of technical efficiency and the influence factors of technical inefficiency in Lakbok Subdistrict, Ciamis District, Indonesia. Simple random sampling was used with a sample size of 41 farmers. The analysis was carried out using a stochastic frontier function. The results showed that the average level of technical efficiency was 0.78. Education and family size have a significant effect on technical inefficiency.
Highlights
Swamp rice grows in marginal land that has a relatively high risk related to the level of technical efficiency [1]
This efficiency index value implied a technical inefficiency gap of 0.22 which indicates that 22 % of higher production can be achieved by farmers without using additional resources, or the use of inputs can be reduced to achieve the same level of output
The difference in the level of technical efficiency achieved by farmers shows the degree of differentiation in the application of technology [16]
Summary
Swamp rice grows in marginal land that has a relatively high risk related to the level of technical efficiency [1]. This farming is carried out in the dry season where water needs depend on rainfall [2]. The main problem in the management of swamp rice farming is the occurrence of floods that inhibit plant growth and production. Constraints in increasing crop yields can be related to inefficient agricultural management even though inputs are used intensively [10]. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying the level of technical efficiency and the factors that influence technical inefficiency in swamp rice farming in Lakbok Subdistrict, Ciamis District, Indonesia
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