This paper attempts to analyze the variations in technical efficiency of the individual farmers
of distinct (small, medium and large) size of land holdings and different types (family and …

Maize is a staple food and one of the important sources of starch for many households.
However, maize yield in Nigeria remains one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. Providing …

Agricultural mechanization and custom machine services have developed rapidly in China,
which can influence rice production efficiency in the future. We calculate technical efficiency …

This paper assesses the impact of access to credit from rural and community banks (RCBs)
on the technical efficiency of smallholder cassava farmers in Ghana. The study employed …

Malawi experiences frequent and intense extreme weather events that affect rain-fed
household maize production. Thus, households have adopted various climate-smart …

Abstract Background The Guji Zone in particular and Oromia region in general have a huge
potential for crop production that can even contribute for the country as a whole in the …

The core of agricultural development depends on agricultural production efficiency
improvement, and total-factor productivity growth is its significant embodiment. Hence, it is …

Farmers' satisfaction with new superior varieties (NSVs) is a critical strategy for boosting
their adoption. Out of 48 national NSV hybrids produced, only three, including Nasa-29, JH …

This research was conducted to explore the factors affecting the technical efficiency (TE) of
rice producers and its determinants at the farm level. We used a multi-stage sampling …

Fertilization is a way to better use nitrogen fertilizers and increase productivity, but in another
way, fertilization is also a source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The study …