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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleFactors that Influence Rice Production and Technical Efficiency in the Context of an Integrated Crop Management Field School ProgramMoh. Nur Rasyid, Budi Setiawan, Moch. Muslich Mustadjab, Nuhfil HananiThis research estimates the effect of production input on rice production and the effect of socio-economic factors on the technical efficiency of rice farms in the program of the Integrated Crop Management Field School (ICMFS). Data were collected from 78 rice farmer household heads from two randomly chosen villages in Indonesia. The results show that seed, fertilizer, pesticide and labor … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 11 · 14 Nov 2016 · 8,182 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleDeterminants of Technical Efficiency of Sugarcane Production among Small Holder Farmers in Lao PDRPoungchompu SupapornThis study was to examine technical efficiency in sugarcane production in Savannakhet, Lao PDR. A stochastic frontier production function was applied with the data collected from 110 sample farmers in 2012. The results reveal that cultivated area (p<0.01), hired labor (p<0.10) and capital (p<0.10) are the major significantly positive factors in the output of sugarcane. Mean of technical efficiency was … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 9 · 3 Oct 2015 · 6,673 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleFactor Affecting Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Rubber Farming in Northeast ThailandS. Poungchompu, S. ChantanopWith the increase of rubber production, Para rubber farmers in Northeastern Thailand have faced the limited physical and socio-economic conditions that have given rise to the improvement of technical efficiency. This study investigated the technical efficiency of Para rubber farmers. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to collect cross sectional data on 300 farmers. The data was analyzed using … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 24 Jun 2015 · 8,651 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleA STOCHASTIC FRONTIER APPROACH FOR MEASURING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALL-SCALE IMPROVED SALT PRODUCTION IN GUINEABoubacar Siddighi Balde, Hajime Kobayashi, Makoto Nohmi et al.Salt production is a major driving force behind the loss of mangrove in Guinea. As the traditional salt production causes increasing deforestation, the intensive exploitation of mangrove resources has now reached a critical threshold. Therefore, improved techniques using sunlight as the source of energy has been introduced as an alternative to the traditional salt production techniques which consumes a significant … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 8 · 14 May 2014 · 7,641 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleTHE EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE ON THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF TEFF (ERAGROSTISTEF) PRODUCERS IN ETHIOPIAAsres Elias, Makoto Nohmi, Kumi Yasunobu et al.Teff (Eragrostistef) is a major staple food crop in Ethiopia, but smallholder teff production is characterized by persistently low average yield. A major government effort aimed at raising the productivity and competitiveness of smallholder agriculture in Ethiopia involved reforming and implementing agricultural extension service known as Participatory Demonstration and Training Extension System (PADETES). Therefore, this study investigates the effect of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 21 Dec 2013 · 9,522 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleTechnical Efficiency of Chili ProductionA. S.M. Anwarul Huq, Fatimah Mohamed ArshadProblem statement: Scarcity of resources has led to production economists to think about the reallocation of existing resources to produce a prescribed level of output with the minimum cost without changing the production technology. But there is a lack of information about the efficient use of inputs in chili production. Except for a few descriptive studies, econometric analysis has yet … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2010 · 8,596 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSocio-Economic and Technical Efficiency Level of Organic Rice Farming with System of Rice Intensification: A Case Study in Morowali Regency IndonesiaMax Nur AlamThis research aimed to (1) analyze technical efficiency level of rice farming with System of Rice Intensification and non-System of Rice Intensification and (2) analyze the factors that affected technical efficiency of rice farming. The research was conducted in Morowali Regency Indonesia. The populations in this research were farmer associations of water users, who membered as many as 104 household … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 24 Jun 2015 · 6,959 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleKEY FACTORS FOR IMPROVING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF UPLAND RICE PRODUCTIONThanaporn Athipanyakul, Panusak Jitsaeng, Napa Pongkapan, Piansak PakdeeFood security problems are major issues in developing countries, especially under the conditions of restricted farm resources and environmental degradation. The re-allocation of existing farm resources in the upland in order to reach a production of maximum output under given technologies and the estimated value of the technical efficiency have been important information for this purpose. The objective of this … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 24 Dec 2013 · 7,286 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleDeterminants of Technical Efficiency on Pineapple FarmingNor Diana Mohd Idris, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri TalibThis study analyzes the pineapple production efficiency of the Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP) in Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia and also studies its determinants. In the study area, IADP plays an important role in rural development as a poverty alleviation program through agricultural development. Despite the many privileges received by the farmers, especially from the government, they are still less efficient. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2013 · 7,980 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Investigation into the Challenges and Opportunities Associated with the Application of Internet of Things (IoT) in the Agricultural Sector-A ReviewSarfraz Fayaz Khan, Mohammed Yusoof IsmailInternet of things has acquired attention all over the globe. It has transformed the agricultural field and allowed farmers to compete with massive issues they face. The aim of this paper is to review the various challenges and opportunities associated with the applications of internet of things in agricultural sector. This research makes use of secondary sources that have been … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 6 Sep 2017 · 9,151 accessesView PDFCite