Vol. 16 No. 3
Technical efficiency of small scale carp production in Manipur : A stochastic frontier approach
Author(s): K. R. SINGH AND C. B. DEVI
Abstract: The study was undertaken to examinethe production function and technical efficiency using stochastic frontier model for carp production in Manipur. Primary data were collected from 150 carp producersfrom three districts of Manipur during 2016-17. Production function analysis revealed that investment in fish fingerling and feed could increase the return from carp production. Experience in carp production, education and access to credit were significant factors affecting technical efficiency. The result shows that technical efficiency ranges between 21 to 98 per cent with mean efficiency of 72 per cent implying that average fish farmers in the study area is performing below the maximum possible production level by a shortfall of about 28 per cent. The study recommends that good quality fish fingerlings and quality feed should be made available, increase access to institutional credit and scaled up extension system to transform traditional rearing practices to more productive scientific method.
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