Allocative Efficiency Analysis of Tomato Growers in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan. | [Sarhad Journal of Agriculture • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Naveed Muhammad: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Syed Attaullah Shah: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Abbas Ullah Jan: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Irfan Ullah: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Ibrahim: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Salman Khan: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

This research study is carried out to examine allocative eficiency among tomato growers in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan. The study is based on primary data, collected through a well designed questionnaire from a sample of 115 tomato growers. A Cobb-Douglas type production model is used to estimate tomato yield and identify important factors effecting yield. Ordinary Least Square estimates for the model indicate that machinery, seed quantity, labor, number of irrigation, chemicals spray and fertilizers have positive significant effects on tomato yield. Allocative eficiency analysis reveals that machinery, seed quantity, number of irrigation, fertilizers and chemicals are underutilized, while labor and FYM are over utilized for tomato production in the study area. The study recommends training for growers and field labors, provision of shortterm formal credit and subsidies on seed, chemical spray, fertilizers and other underutilized inputs/ capitals. Received September 21, 2016; Accepted June 03, 2017; Published July 31, 2017 *Correspondence Syed Attaullah Shah, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics,The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan; Email: syedshah313@gamil.com Citation Muhammad, N., S.A. Shah, A.U. Jan, Irfan Ullah, M. Ibrahim and S. Khan. 2017. Allocative eficiency analysis of tomato growers in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 33(3): 366-370. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2017/33.3.366.370

Page(s): 366-370

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Published: Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Year: 2017

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