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Factors influencing the efficiency of cocoa farms: A study to increase income in rural Indonesia.
- Source :
- PLoS ONE; 4/4/2019, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p1-15, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Indonesia is the fifth largest cocoa-producing country in the world, and an increase in cocoa farming efficiency can help farmers to increase their per capita income and reduce poverty in rural areas of this country. This research evaluated the efficiency of Indonesian cocoa farms using a non-parametric approach. The results revealed that the majority of cocoa farms are operated relatively inefficiently. The average technical and allocative efficiencies (0.82 and 0.46, respectively) of these cocoa farms demonstrated that there is potential for improvement. The potential cost reductions range from 36 to 76%, with an average of 60%, if farmers practice efficiently. The technical and allocative efficiencies and cocoa farm economies are affected by the use of quality seeds, organic fertilizers, frequency of extension and training of farm managers, access to bank credit and the market, the participation of women, and the farm manager’s gender. An increase in the output would increase farmers’ income and reduce poverty in rural areas. This research suggests that the availability of extension and training provided to farmers as well as support for women farmer groups should be increased. Credit programs are also important for cocoa farmers, so policymakers should develop programs that make production credit more accessible for farmers, especially through cooperatives and banks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COCOA
AGRICULTURAL economics
FARMS
CACAO growers
ORGANIC fertilizers
WOMEN farmers
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135731021
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214569