Technical efficiency analysis of maize production: evidence from Ghana

The study applies the single-stage modelling stochastic frontier approach to investigate the performance of maize farmers in the Ejura-Sekyedumase District of Ghana. It estimates the level of technical efficiency and its determinants for 306 maize farmers. Findings indicated that land, labour and f...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Bempomaa, Henry de-Graft Acquah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Debrecen 2014-09-01
Series:Apstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/apstract/article/view/6322