Technical efficiency of rainfed rice production in Daraga, Albay, 2015

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Cesar B. Quicoy

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency of rainfed rice production in Daraga, Albay. A total of 60 sample respondent was randomly taken from selected barangays in Daraga for the year 2015. Descriptive analysis, stochastic frontier production function analysis using Cobb-Douglas production function, and cost and return analysis were used as analytical methods in the study. The result showed that the mean efficiency of rainfed rice farms in the study is 0.79, which implies that upland rice production in Daraga, Albay can still be improved by 21 percent. In the production model, it was found out that the amount of seeds used, cost of pesticides, and hired labor affected the productivity of rainfed rice farms whereas the fertilizers N, P, and K and family labor were found to be not significant. On the other hand, the variables that are positively related with technical inefficiency are land size, farming experience, and credit access while gender, household size, civil status, and participation in trainings/seminars are the factors that reduce the technical inefficiency of the rainfed rice farms. In addition, age and educational attainment were found to be not significant in the model. For the cost and return analysis, the results showed that rainfed rice farms were profitable and that farmers have the capability to finance the farms in the next cropping season. With the observed results, government and private institutions are recommended to encourage the farmers to participate in trainings/seminars to improve the farmer?s knowledge and skills on farm management practices and coping mechanism. It is also necessary to put up or improve existing cooperatives that will give the farmers credit assistance at a reasonable rate. Further, it is recommended to conduct soil test analysis to determine the fertilizer needs of soil.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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