EstimatingTechnical Efficiency of Semi-Mechanized Broiler Farmsin Gorgan County:A Stochastic Frontier Approach

Document Type : Research Article

Author

• A. Darijani

Department of Agricultural Economics, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

10.22067/jead2.v0i0.12189

Abstract

Abstract
Quantitative analysis of production through evaluating the level of factor usage is a major part in agricultural management, which aims at increasing production by optimum usage of resources. This study has estimated and analyzed stochastic frontier production function and calculated technical efficiency of semi-mechanized broiler farms located in Gorgan district. The survey data were gathered by completing questionnaires in spring 2009. Using Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function, the technical efficiency and its' determinants were derived. Based on the measurements, various management and scale groups were compared. The results present that the average technical efficiency is 57.66 percent in semi-mechanized. This indicates that farms have inefficiency in their technical performance, and they are potentially able to increase their products. Based on the findings, pathological conditions, creating institutions to use expert labor as well as holding educational and extensional sessions in order to improve knowledge of poultry holders is inevitably needed. In this regard, the priority should be given to issue operating permissions for specialists and trained labors. While, under the condition of implementing targeting subsidies program, the government needs to consider suitable price and trade policies to reduce and to control the irregular and unpredictable fluctuations in inputs and marketing products with coordinated and targeted policies.

Key words: Technical Efficiency, Production Function, Broiler, Semi-mechanized, Stochastic Frontier

20.1001.1.20084722.1390.25.4.12.8

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