| Title: | Technical Efficiency Of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (ipomoea Batatas L.) Production In Rivers State Of Nigeria |
| Author(s): | Obakiri P. P., Ekine D.I., Chukuigwe E.C. & Okidim I.A. |
| Abstract: | The study examined the technical efficiency of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (ipomoea batatas L.) production in Rivers State. The broad objective of the study examined the efficiency of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Production in Rivers State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 200 respondents and data were collected through the use of questionnaire. Data analysis was achieved using descriptive statistics, stochastic frontier model and a five point Likert scale. Results showed a mean age of 48 years, 60.42% female farmers, 39.58% male farmers, with an average household size of 7 persons, while about 72% had at least secondary school education, average of 8 years of farming experience, 93% sourced their finance for farming from personal savings, average farm size 0.8ha. The stochastic frontier analysis revealed a mean technical efficiency of 68.9%. Stochastic analysis result revealed that an average orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) farmer only required technical adjustment of 31.10% to attain full efficiency. The result revealed that gender (sex), age, family size, and level of education enhanced farmer technical efficiency. Constraints identified such as high cost of planting materials, labour, inadequate finance and poor access to credit, scarcity of processing equipment, poor extension service, destruction of crops by herders and their cattle, and insecurity in the rural areas. The study recommend improved access to farm credit and, improvement in the socio-economic status of the farmers. |
| Keywords: | Technical Efficiency, Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Production |
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