Fadzim, Wan Roshidah and Azman Aziz, Mukhriz Izraf and Che Mat, Siti Hadijah and Maamor, Selamah (2016) Estimating the technical efficiency of smallholder cocoa farmers in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6 (7). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2146-4138

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Abstract

In Malaysia, cocoa production is characterized by several problems that lead to low productivity. The low productivity is evident from the continuous drop in cocoa production since 2001 despite efforts from governing bodies to boost output. This study investigates this issue by looking into the production efficiency among smallholder cocoa farmers in Malaysia. The technical efficiencies of cocoa farmers in Malaysia is estimated using data envelopment analysis. The study relies upon primary data gathered during the 2013 production season. Data are collected from a set of structured questionnaire administered on 375 smallholder cocoa farmers throughout Malaysia. Result of the analysis shows that the mean efficiency score is 0.526. In short, there existed inefficiency among the sampled farmers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cocoa, Technical Efficiency, Data Envelopment Analysis
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Divisions:	School of Economics, Finance & Banking
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2020 01:47
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2020 01:47
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27808

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