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Journal of Food Security. 2021, 9(4), 167-182
DOI: 10.12691/JFS-9-4-4
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Production Efficiency of Pearl Millet Farming Households in Nigeria: A Translog Primal Cost System Approach

Michael B. Vabi1, , Siéwé François2, Abdulqudus A. Ibrahim1, Ignatius I. Angarawai1, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe1, Chris Ojeiwo3 and Nasiru S. Bako4

1Socioeconmic Unit, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Kano, Nigeria

2Department of Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

3AVISA Project Global Coordination Unit, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Nairobi, Kenya

4Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

Pub. Date: December 07, 2021
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Michael B. Vabi, Siéwé François, Abdulqudus A. Ibrahim, Ignatius I. Angarawai, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Chris Ojeiwo and Nasiru S. Bako. Production Efficiency of Pearl Millet Farming Households in Nigeria: A Translog Primal Cost System Approach. Journal of Food Security. 2021; 9(4):167-182. doi: 10.12691/JFS-9-4-4

Abstract

Evidence on efficiency remains helpful in development and policy reform initiatives. Using a sample of 1,267 farming households from seven States in Nigeria, comprising 258 technology adopters and 1,009 non-adopters, an exponential translog stochastic frontier production function and primal cost system model were used to estimate production efficiencies. Adopters and non-adopters achieved 59% and 52% of maximum output, respectively. Male and female adopters were 59% and 50% technically efficient, respectively. Also, the elderly were more efficient in resource allocation. Accounting for input endogeneity, adopters and non-adopters attained 74% and 70% of minimum cost, separately. Adopters were more efficient than non-adopters demonstrating economic efficiencies of 44% and 37%, respectively. These outcomes underline the importance of extension agents having basic knowledge and skills of on improved technologies being promoted. Similarly, linkages between research and extension require strengthening and facilitation of access to credit to enable stakeholders take advantage of emerging economies of scale.

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production efficiency, pearl millet technologies, cost system model

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