Authors :
IROEGBU I. OKIDIM I.A; NEKABARI B.D; AGBAGWA C.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6893287
Abstract :
The study was carried out to examine the
resource use efficiency and profitability of small scale
yam farmers in Imo State Nigeria. The objectives
includes, identifying the socio-economic characteristics
of the yam farmers and examine the level or range of
technical allocative and economic efficiency of yam
farmers as well as identify constraints militating against
yam production in Imo State. Secondary and primary
data were collected from 150 respondents, through a
well-structured questionnaire, journals, CBN bulletins
and reports etc. Data analysis was done using descriptive
and inferential statistics tools. Stochastic frontier
production function analysis and other marginal analysis
were carried out. Results revealed a wide range of
technical efficiency with mean efficiency of 82.2%. About
70% of the respondents were male 53% had at least
secondary education, which may have influenced their
relatively high technical efficiency. Allocative elasticity
The study was carried out to examine the
resource use efficiency and profitability of small scale
yam farmers in Imo State Nigeria. The objectives
includes, identifying the socio-economic characteristics
of the yam farmers and examine the level or range of
technical allocative and economic efficiency of yam
farmers as well as identify constraints militating against
yam production in Imo State. Secondary and primary
data were collected from 150 respondents, through a
well-structured questionnaire, journals, CBN bulletins
and reports etc. Data analysis was done using descriptive
and inferential statistics tools. Stochastic frontier
production function analysis and other marginal analysis
were carried out. Results revealed a wide range of
technical efficiency with mean efficiency of 82.2%. About
70% of the respondents were male 53% had at least
secondary education, which may have influenced their
relatively high technical efficiency. Allocative elasticity
