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Full Length Research Paper
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Technical efficiency of
organic fertilizer in small farms of Nicaragua: 1998-2005
Carlos Alberto
Zuniga González
# 68 UNAN León,
Nicaragua. E-mail:
czuniga@unanleon.edu.ni,
czunigagonzales@gmail.com.
Accepted
24 September, 2010 |
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Abstract |
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This article
applies frontier production function analysis to small farms in
Nicaragua during 1998-2005 (Battese and Coelli, 1988). The
objective of this study is to estimate an average function that
will provide a picture for the shape of the organic fertilizer
technology of an average firm (in our case, agricultural
production units). Furthermore, a best-practice scenario for
organic fertilizer against which the efficiency of the firms
within the primary sector can be measured is presented (Coelli,
1995). The results show an acceptable average of technical
efficiency which the makers of public policy in Nicaragua a must
consider for the future. This is imperative if we consider
economy activity indexes that have increased during this period.
Key words:
Technical efficiency, LSMS, organic fertilizer, small farm,
panel data. |
