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DETERMINANTS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AMONG DAIRY FARMS IN TUNISIA.
- Source :
- Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development; 2023, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p47-52, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study examines the determining factors of the technical efficiency of dairy farms in Tunisia. A stochastic production frontier and a two-limit Tobit models were used to analyze technical efficiency (TE) for a sample of 108 Tunisian cattle breeders. The empirical results suggest that TE ranges from 45% to 96% and that a purebred herd composition and a favorable location for breeding system including pasture and grazed grass lead to greater efficiency. In addition, we found that dairy farmers could increase their performance by joining a professional organization. The implications of these finding for development strategies of the Tunisian dairy sector were examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TOBITS
CATTLE breeders
DAIRY farmers
PASTURES
PROFESSIONAL associations
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22847995
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173507864