Abstract
The paper investigated the effect of changing some management factors on technical efficiency in plantain production with a view to understanding the functional relationship between technical efficiency and agricultural productivity. Data were r collected from a cross-sectional survey of two local government areas and six villages in Ibadan area of Oyo State in the humid forest zone of Nigeria. Stochastic frontier and multiple regression models were fitted and a simulation analysis was carried out on the management levels of plantain farmers. The results revealed that educational level alone did not significantly influence technical efficiency but its combination with extension assistance significantly influenced technical efficiency in the study area. Periodic extension assistance received significantly influenced technical efficiency.
Highlights
IntroductionThey have diverse uses to millions of Nigerians serving as a source of revenue for smallholders who produce them on mixed and sole farms (Baiyeri, 1996)
Plantain and banana have been an important traditional staple food for both the rural and urban populace in Nigeria
The investigations reported in this paper show the sensitivity of technical efficiency to management factors
Summary
They have diverse uses to millions of Nigerians serving as a source of revenue for smallholders who produce them on mixed and sole farms (Baiyeri, 1996). To produce sufficient banana and plantain fruits to meet the demand associated with rising population pressure, the current level of its production must be improved. This implies that the limited resources available to plantain farmers have to be optimised. The efficient allocation of inputs will lead to the minimisation of cost, which invariably maximises profit, and motivate farmers to produce more This leads to competitiveness in plantain production and enhance food security
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