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Technical Efficiency of Maize Growers in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Moniruzzaman
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

M. R. Karim
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Q. M. Alam
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

M. S. Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out in four major maize growing areas namely Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Bogra and Lalmonirhat during 2006-2007 to estimate technical efficiency of maize growers. Maize production was found to be profitable. Findings of impact of different inputs use on maize yield revealed that farmers in the study areas did not use inputs judiciously. But the average technical efficiency of maize growers was reasonable in all areas. Lack of capital and high price of TSP were the main constraints to its production.

Keywords: Technical efficiency, Maize production, Profitability

Location: Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Bogra, and Lalmonirhat district

Start Date: 00-00-2006

End Date: 00-00-2007

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Maize

Objectives:

i. To know the socio-economic profile of maize growers

ii. To estimate cost, return and profitability of maize production

iii. To quantify the technical efficiency of maize growers

iv. To know the impact of technical efficiency on production

v. To suggest some policy implications for maize production in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in four major maize growing districts Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Bogra, and Lalmonirhat according to intensity of maize area as well as maize area index. The selected four districts covered 61 per cent of total maize areas of the country. A list of maize growers was collected from each area and a total of 200 samples taking 50 from each area were selected by random sampling technique for the study. Data were collected by survey method with the help of pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedules during the year 2006-07. The collected data were analyzed by tabular and statistical method. The stochastic Cobb-Douglas production frontier model was used for estimating technical efficiency of maize producer in the study.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2007, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

Under the present supply position, maize is a highly profitable crop on the basis of its return to investment. Findings of impact of different inputs use on maize yield revealed that farmers in the study areas did not use inputs judiciously. The mean technical efficiency was 0.81 and inefficiency was 0.19. This indicates good potentials for increasing maize production by 19 percent. Lack of capital and high price of TSP were the main constraints to its production. If modern inputs and production technology can be made available to the farmers in time, yield and production may be increased which can help the farmers to increase income and improve the socio-economic conditions. Maize can help in improving the nutritional status of the rural people. It may be noted here that where land remains fallow in the winter season, production of maize can be undertaken to increase income and employment opportunities of the farmers.

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