An analysis of technical efficiency of growing bitter gourd in Pakistani Punjab. | [Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences • 2007]

Author(s):

1. Khuda-Bakhsh: Department of Environmental and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Bashir Ahmad: Department of Environmental and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Sarfraz Hassan: Department of Environmental and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. Zulfiqar Ahmad Gill: Department of Development Economics, University of Agricultural, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Yield of vegetables can be enhanced substantially by improving level of technical efficiency without making additional cost. Keeping this in view, technical efficiency of growing bitter gourd in the two districts of Punjab was estimated. Data were gathered by employing purposive sampling technique from Faisalabad and Rahim Yar Khan Districts of Punjab, Pakistan during 2003. Stochastic frontier production function was used to estimate technical efficiency and its determinants. Cobb Douglas type production function was adopted to determine technical efficiency among bitter gourd growers. Results indicated that irrigation, labour and location were contributing towards higher yield whereas fertilizer was negatively related with yield in the production function. Inefficiency effect model showed that age of bitter gourd growers was positively related with technical inefficiency while family size, fertilizer and plant protection measures were found decreasing technical inefficiency. Average technical efficiency was 60 percent indicating that there exist a great potential to increase bitter gourd yield, with available resources and technology.

Page(s): 350-355

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 44, Issue: 2, Year: 2007

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