Although many studies have analyzed the Internet use effects on farm performance and rural
development, little is known about the relationship between Internet use and technical …

Eco-efficiency is a matter of concern at present that is receiving increasing attention in
political, academic and business circles. Broadly speaking, this concept refers to the ability …

Background Cocoa contributes immensely to Nigeria's economy; it is about 40% of
agricultural exports and it is the main source of livelihood for over 200,000 rural households …

The efficient use of inputs is indispensable in many developing countries, such as Ethiopia.
This study assesses the level and determinants of technical efficiency of smallholder farmers …

We estimate the impact of diversification on the performance of farm businesses using
measures of economic viability among farms in Scotland and Sweden. We derive indicators …

Olive farming represents an important source of income and employment in the rural areas
of Andalusia (Spain), which is the most important olive oil-producing region in the world …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of agricultural credit on
technical efficiency of Ghanaian maize farmers using a unique dataset drawn from the …

The US dairy sector is facing structural changes including a geographical shift in dairy
production and a tendency toward the implementation of more intensive production systems …

This article brings together the stochastic frontier framework with impact evaluation
methodology to compare technical efficiency (TE) across treatment and control groups using …

Abstract Agricultural Extension Services (AES) have the potential to increase agricultural
productivity and sustainability. Although an extensive body of literature investigates into the …