Abstract
This research was conducted to explore the factors affecting the technical efficiency (TE) of rice producers and its determinants at the farm level. We used a multi-stage sampling procedure to collect cross-sectional data from 800 rice growers in the Uttar Pradesh state of India, and a stochastic frontier model (SFA) was applied. The results showed that the mean technical efficiency was 72%, suggesting scope for a substantial increment in rice productivity exists while using the current level of inputs and technologies. Furthermore, the MLE results revealed that labor, irrigation, and hybrid seeds had a constructive impact on technical efficiency, while experience and tenure status showed a negative impact on technical efficiency. As unraveled by the results of the study, it can be concluded that the technical efficiency of rice farmers can be improved through timely access to credit and agricultural information delivered to them via extension services. The study, therefore, recommends that the government provide subsidized agrochemicals and focus on developing a robust network of extension services throughout the local districts for proper dissemination of inputs. About 12% of India’s rice is produced in the Uttar Pradesh state. So, this study could be an essential tool for the agriculture sector, which could help to solve rice productivity problems for future generations.
Highlights
Rice is considered among the most widely produced and consumed cereal crops worldwide
A summary of the statistics variables in the model is shown in the Table 1
Our results revealed that the variable extension visit, education and the credit variable had a positive and statistically significant impact on rice productivity
Summary
Rice is considered among the most widely produced and consumed cereal crops worldwide. 11% of cultivable land is used for rice cultivation and one third of the world’s population consumes rice to fulfil their daily food requirements [1]. It is a key source of food for almost one-third of the world’s population, and rice is grown on 11% of the world’s cultivated land. It is believed that being an important grain crop, rice has served as a staple food for remote regions of eastern India, which are considered as the most vulnerable areas of the country.
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