Economic Efficiency of Wheat Producers: The Case of Debra Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia

Ethiopia has enormous potential for wheat production, yet it remains a net wheat importer. This paper aims to examine the efficiency of wheat production in Debra Libanos district, Ethiopia. Two stages sampling technique was used to randomly select 150 farmers for the study. A stochastic production f...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inTurkish journal of agriculture : food science and technology Vol. 9; no. 6; pp. 953 - 960
Main Authors Bezu, Kebebew Hundie, Chala, Badassa Wolteji, Itticha, Milkessa Wakjira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) 01.06.2021
Subjects
Bilim-Teknoloji
Biyoloji
cobb-douglas
economic-efficiency
ethiopia
stochastic-frontier
wheat
Ziraat
Sivas
Türkiye
Economic-efficiency
Wheat
Cobb-douglas
Stochastic-frontier
Ethiopia
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Ethiopia has enormous potential for wheat production, yet it remains a net wheat importer. This paper aims to examine the efficiency of wheat production in Debra Libanos district, Ethiopia. Two stages sampling technique was used to randomly select 150 farmers for the study. A stochastic production frontier and two-limit Tobit estimator was utilized in the study. The study reveals that technical (78.5 %,), allocative (85.6%), and economic (66.7%) efficiencies. The yield gap was 5.13 quintal/ hectare showing a room to increase efficiencies. The study identified the determinants of wheat production efficiency in the area. Hence, to improve wheat production efficiencies strengthen extension services, improved technology utilization, and proper land ploughing. Besides, natural resource conservations that improve soil fertility should be the focus of the policymakers.
ISSN:2148-127X
2148-127X
DOI:10.24925/turjaf.v9i6.953-960.4244