Graduate Program
Economics
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2010
Thesis Director
Hui Li
Thesis Committee Member
Mukti Upadhay
Thesis Committee Member
Linda Ghent
Abstract
This study is to investigate the farmer's efficiency in Ethiopia. The stochastic production function is applied to estimate the technical efficiency of farmers. Using 2006 survey data conducted by the World Bank in collaboration with Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute, shows that farmers produce under the production frontier, and the average technical efficiency of the farmers is 62.4 percent. Variation in efficiency comes from many factors, however, this study focuses on extension program participation, education, and land ownership. Lack of extension program and education cause inefficiencies of 59.8 percent and 60.21 percent respectively. Land ownership is found to have mixed results. Also, the analysis supports applying modern inputs to increase the productivity of farmers.
Recommended Citation
Ali, Askal Ayalew, "Technical efficiency of farmers in Ethiopia: A stochastic production frontier approach" (2010). Masters Theses. 210.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/210
