AN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF STATICE CUT-FLOWER: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT KASUR, PAKISTAN | [Pakistan Journal of Science • 2016]

Author(s):

1. M. Usman: Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. A. Ali: Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan

3. S. Taj: Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics, University of Canberra,Australia

4. S. Hassan: Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan

5. M. I. Javed: Economics Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan

6. S.A. Baig: Department of Business Administration, National Textile University Faisalabad, Pakistan

7. M. Hashim: Department of Business Administration, National Textile University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Farmers in developing countries like Pakistan do not make the best use of all potential resources; therefore, they make inefficient decisions in their agricultural activities. Primarily this study aims at estimating efficiency in Statice (cut-flower) production and also investigating some socioeconomic factors responsible for inefficiency. A survey with a sample of 70 farmers engaged in the cultivation of Statice cut flower was conducted during the year 2012 in district Kasur of Punjab province, Pakistan. Purposing sampling technique was employed for the selectrion of the respondents. The non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Tobit regression model was used for data analysis. The mean technical, allocative and economic efficiency of the sampled farmers were calculated as 0.86, 0.67 and 0.57 percent, respectively. Results of Tobit Regression model indicated that the variable, years of schooling as well as irrigation source (canal water), have a negative and significant impact on technical, allocative and economic inefficiency of Statice cut flower. It was also found that farmer's flowers growing experience and area under cut-flowers also negatively and significantly affected inefficiency. It is recommended that government should motivate the educated and experienced farmers in this venture and the availability of sufficient canal water should be ensured to the farmers, cultivating Statice cut flower.

Page(s): 133-138

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Year: 2016

Keywords:

Pakistan , efficiency , Tobit Regression , Statice CutFlower , Kasur

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