Measurement of Farm Level Efficiency of Beef Cattle Fattening in West Java Province, Indonesia

This study was conducted to identify sources of technical efficiency among beef cattle farmers. This was investigated using the stochastic frontier production function which incorporates a model for the technical efficiency effect. Farm level survey data from 100 beef cattle farmers were obtained using well structured questionnaire. The parameters were estimated simultaneously with those of the model of technical efficiency effects. Asymptotic parameter estimates were evaluated to describe technical efficiency determinants by using the maximum likelihood estimation technique. Result reveal a mean efficiency of 0,77 implying that output from beef cattle fattening could be increased by 23 percent using available technology. Results further reveal that education, experience, number of cattle ownership and credit have significant impact on technical inefficiency. Keywords: technical efficiency, technical inefficiency, beef cattle fattening

Pengaruh harga di tingkat petani ter Hadap keputusan petani menghasilkan Kopi bermutu tinggi (kasus di desaSukorejo kecamatan Tirtoyudo Kabupaten Malang =The Influence of Farmgate Price on Farmer\u27s Decision toProduce Hig

The aim of this research is to estimate the relationship between quality and coffee bean prices at farm level, and to analyse its influence on farmer\u27s decision to produce a different quality coffee beans. Cross-section primary selected using stratified-sampling method based on farmer\u27s land-size holding.The quality of coffee beans was simply represented mechanical and hulling method conducted by farmers, namely, was used to analyse the effect of different quality of model was fitted to the data using Maximum Likelihood procedure in estimating factors affecting farmer\u27s decision. The result showed that the price of better quality of coffee per kg was 42 rupiahs higher the lower one This implies that hedonic price established on market was able to affect farmer\u27s decision to produce a higher quality of coffee beans by hulling mechanically. This research suggests that in encouraging farmers to produce a better quality of coffee is not necessary conducted by implementing standardization and grading system at farm level. Key words: price -- quality -- farmer\u27s decisio

Mikroekonomi (Level intermediate)

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