Technical efficiency of layer farms in San Jose, Batangas, 2012.

Date

4-2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Quicoy, Cesar B.

Committee Member

Pabuayon, Isabelita M.

Abstract

The poultry farms are successful producers of large quantities of eggs but oftentimes experience difficulties caused by inefficient farm management practices. The general purpose of this study was to evaluate the technical efficiency of layer farms in San Jose, Batangas using the following objectives: a) to describe the socio-economic profile of the layer farmers; b) to assess the technical knowledge of the farmers on layer farming; c) to determine the sources of inefficiency of chicken egg production; d) to analyze the profitability of layer farms; and e) to identify the problems encountered by layer farms in Batangas and provide possible solutions to improve the efficiency of chicken egg production. The technical efficiency analysis was determined by using the Stochastic Frontier Production Funtion Approach in selected layer farms in San Jose, Batangas. The technical efficiency analysis included: a) the socio-economic profile of the layer farmers; b) the technical knowledge of farmers on layer farming; c) the sources of inefficiency of chicken egg production; d) the profitability of layer farms; and, e) the problems encountered by layer farms in Batangas. In order to determine the profitability of the layer farms, Rate of Return on Assets was computed by using the Cost and Return Analysis. The farmers with a higher level of education performed better as they are able to adopt new technologies and employ effective farm practices. A longer farm experience definitely provided a distinct advantage in farm operation and this positively affects production. Farmers with a large household size can tap its members to contribute additional manpower in farm management and operations with the least cost. These technical and social factors provided positive effects on the increased productivity of the farms. These farms readily gained higher profits which, in turn, financed the use of quality inputs, such as feeds, farm technology and marketing schemes. This study determined that the significant factors that positively influenced the technical efficiency were the level of education, the number of years in the business, and the household size. The Department of Agriculture should provide complementary and practical trainings and seminars for the farmers. Farm owners should require their permanent workers, farm supervisors and certain members of their households who are involved in the farming operations to attend and participate in these training activities. Sufficient and current information derived from relevant researches made by the government agencies should be made accessible, specially the updated technologies that a farmer can readily adopt and apply on his farm. Farmers and workers could gain additional skills and essential understanding of the poultry business with the help of government and nongovernment institutions.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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