Technical and Economic Efficiencies in Poultry Production in Imo State, Nigeria
D. O. Ohajianya *
Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
J. U. Mgbada
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
P. N. Onu
Department of Animal Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
C. O. Enyia
Fadama Coordination Office, Agricultural Development Programme Secretariat, Okigwe Road Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
A. Henri-Ukoha
Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
N. G. Ben-Chendo
Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
C. C. Godson-Ibeji
Staff School, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study was carried out to estimate the technical and economic efficiencies of poultry farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. The data was collected with semi-structured questionnaire from 140 randomly selected poultry farmers. A stochastic frontier production function was estimated by using the maximum likelihood estimation technique to obtain the technical and economic efficiencies of poultry farmers. The mean technical efficiency of poultry farmers was 75 percent, while their mean economic efficiency was 21 percent. The generalized likelihood test indicated that, the poultry farmers are not fully technically and economically efficient in resource use. There is 79% allowance to increase economic efficiency of poultry farmers by improvement in technical efficiency
Keywords: Efficiency, stochastic frontier, poultry, Imo State