TY  - JOUR
T1  - Technical and Allocative Efficiency Analysis of Nigerian Rural Farmers: 
  Implication for Poverty Reduction
AU - Ezihe, J.A.C. AU - Ihemeje, J.C. AU - Asogwa, B.C. 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 6
IS  - 5
SP  - 243
EP  - 251
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2011.243.251
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2011.243.251
KW  - stochastic frontier models
KW  -Efficiency analysis
KW  -Nigeria
KW  -farmer education
KW  -Benue state
KW  -poverty reduction
KW  -rural farmers
AB  - The stochastic frontier models were used to analyse technical and allocative efficiency of Nigerian rural farmers. Farm level data from Benue state of Nigeria was used for the study. The study showed that technical and allocative efficiency in farm production among the farmers could be increased by 68 and 65%, respectively through better use of available resources. This could be achieved through improved farmer-specific factors which include improved farmer education, improved farmer experience, attraction of young and male farmers into farm productions. In addition, there should be policies that encourage the supply of sufficient and affordable labour for farm production.
ER  -