Stochastic meta-frontier function analysis of the regional efficiency and technology gap ratios (TGRs) of small-scale cassava producers in Liberia

IF 0.4 Q4 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics-AFJARE Pub Date : 2021-03-30 DOI:10.53936/afjare.2021.16(2).05

Kollie B. Dogba, Willis Oluoch Kosura, C. Chumo

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Abstract

To enrich agriculture reform and reap its benefits, policy makers need to localise policy issues within and across their domestic zones. Using a stochastic meta-frontier function, this study analysed the production efficiency of the cassava subsector of cassava growers from Bomi and Nimba counties in Liberia. The paper contributes to the domestication of agriculture policy issues within a country. The study found different scales of production returns for cassava growers in Bomi and Nimba counties. Farmer age, gender, household size and access to credit were key determinants of the technical gap ratio of the cassava subsector. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders (in a multistakeholder partnership) design a holistic approach of innovative finance (including microfinance, agriculture insurance and a grouped loan scheme) and social enterprise development that will encourage more women and young people to grow cassava efficiently for the higher productivity of the cassava subsector

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利比里亚小规模木薯生产者区域效率和技术差距比的随机元前沿函数分析

为了丰富农业改革并从中受益，政策制定者需要将政策问题本地化到国内各地区。本研究使用随机元边界函数分析了利比里亚波密县和宁巴县木薯种植者木薯子部门的生产效率。这篇论文有助于一个国家内农业政策问题的本土化。研究发现，波密县和宁巴县的木薯种植者的生产回报规模不同。农民年龄、性别、家庭规模和获得信贷的机会是木薯分部门技术差距比率的关键决定因素。该研究建议相关利益攸关方（在多方利益攸关方伙伴关系中）设计一种创新融资（包括小额信贷、农业保险和分组贷款计划）和社会企业发展的整体方法，鼓励更多妇女和年轻人高效种植木薯，以提高木薯部门的生产力

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African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics-AFJARE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY-

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期刊介绍： The African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AfJARE)/Journal Africain d’Economie Agricole et des Ressources (JAEAR) is a publication of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE). The journal publishes original research about how African agriculture interacts with local and global economic systems and policy regimes in its impacts upon people. The scope of the journal covers the roles of markets, technology, policy, institutions and the natural environment in shaping the lives of well being of Africans engaged in agricultural activities. The journal strives to nurture and enhance the capacity of African professionals to conduct and publish scientific research and provides a venue for communicating and disseminating their findings. Multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented articles are encouraged. Submissions may deal with teaching, research extension, consulting, advising, entrepreneurship and administration. The Chief Editors and Editorial Board, under the general direction of the AAAE President, Executive Committee and Council are charged with implementing Journal policy to serve members of AAAE. The main section of the journal publishes technical research articles while a small section is devoted to publishing brief notes with important policy content and book reviews. The journal is a quarterly publication.