Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms
This paper examines the relative economic efficiency of small and large rice farms in Côte d'Ivoire using a profit function approach. No differences in the relative economic efficiency of small and large farms were found. This conclusion is robust under alternative model specifications. Agrarian ref...
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| author | Adesina, A.A. Djato, K.K. |
| author_browse | Adesina, A.A. Djato, K.K. |
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| description | This paper examines the relative economic efficiency of small and large rice farms in Côte d'Ivoire using a profit function approach. No differences in the relative economic efficiency of small and large farms were found. This conclusion is robust under alternative model specifications. Agrarian reforms directed towards further concentration of landholding for large farms in Côte d'Ivoire cannot be justified based on economic efficiency. Results show that access to credit and use of modern rice varieties significantly increase profits. To improve technical efficiency of rice farms, an accelerated program to provide information, credit, improved seeds and other inputs is needed. When all the farms (i.e. large and small) are taken together, there is evidence of allocative inefficiency. Strategies are needed to remove such management related inefficiencies in rice production either through the development of a better market price information system or effective farmer-oriented technical training programs by rice extension workers. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1786582025-12-10T02:09:53Z Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms Adesina, A.A. Djato, K.K. farm size efficiency agrarian reform Côte d'Ivoire large farms rice This paper examines the relative economic efficiency of small and large rice farms in Côte d'Ivoire using a profit function approach. No differences in the relative economic efficiency of small and large farms were found. This conclusion is robust under alternative model specifications. Agrarian reforms directed towards further concentration of landholding for large farms in Côte d'Ivoire cannot be justified based on economic efficiency. Results show that access to credit and use of modern rice varieties significantly increase profits. To improve technical efficiency of rice farms, an accelerated program to provide information, credit, improved seeds and other inputs is needed. When all the farms (i.e. large and small) are taken together, there is evidence of allocative inefficiency. Strategies are needed to remove such management related inefficiencies in rice production either through the development of a better market price information system or effective farmer-oriented technical training programs by rice extension workers. 1996-07-01 2025-12-09T14:19:38Z 2025-12-09T14:19:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178658 en Limited Access application/pdf Adesina, A.A. & Djato, K.K. (1996). Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms. Agricultural Economics, 14(2), 93-102. |
| spellingShingle | farm size efficiency agrarian reform Côte d'Ivoire large farms rice Adesina, A.A. Djato, K.K. Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title | Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title_full | Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title_fullStr | Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title_short | Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms |
| title_sort | farm size relative efficiency and agrarian policy in cote d ivoire profit function analysis of rice farms |
| topic | farm size efficiency agrarian reform Côte d'Ivoire large farms rice |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178658 |
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