Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach
This paper measures energy performance, Total Factor Energy Productivity (TFEP), technical change (TC) and energy efficiency change (EEC) of the <i>gher</i> (prawn-carp-rice) farming system using a unique panel data of 90 farmers covering a 14 year period (2002⁻2015) from south...
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| description | This paper measures energy performance, Total Factor Energy Productivity (TFEP), technical change (TC) and energy efficiency change (EEC) of the <i>gher</i> (prawn-carp-rice) farming system using a unique panel data of 90 farmers covering a 14 year period (2002⁻2015) from southwest Bangladesh by employing a stochastic input distance function approach. Results reveal that all inputs contribute significantly to energy productivity of the <i>gher</i> farming system with male labor energy input being the major contributor followed by energy from machineries, seeds and chemicals. Energy performance of the High Yielding Variety (HYV) rice enterprise is highly efficient whereas the prawn enterprise is highly energy inefficient. Furthermore, energy performance of the HYV rice enterprise improved significantly over time. Significant competition exists between HYV rice and prawn enterprises as well as prawn and carp enterprises. Experience and education significantly improve energy efficiency whereas <i>gher</i> area and household size significantly reduces it. TFEP grew at the rate of 2.56% per annum (p.a.) solely powered by technical progress at the rate of 2.57% p.a. <i>Gher</i> system can be sustained in the long-run driven by technical progress and improvements in energy productivity of the HYV rice enterprise. Policy implications include investments in R&D and education targeted at the <i>gher</i> farmers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a50f884cb044bbc945c366e45b445402022-12-22T03:59:24ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732018-12-011112348210.3390/en11123482en11123482Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function ApproachSanzidur Rahman0Basanta Kumar Barmon1School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKDepartment of Economics, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, BangladeshThis paper measures energy performance, Total Factor Energy Productivity (TFEP), technical change (TC) and energy efficiency change (EEC) of the <i>gher</i> (prawn-carp-rice) farming system using a unique panel data of 90 farmers covering a 14 year period (2002⁻2015) from southwest Bangladesh by employing a stochastic input distance function approach. Results reveal that all inputs contribute significantly to energy productivity of the <i>gher</i> farming system with male labor energy input being the major contributor followed by energy from machineries, seeds and chemicals. Energy performance of the High Yielding Variety (HYV) rice enterprise is highly efficient whereas the prawn enterprise is highly energy inefficient. Furthermore, energy performance of the HYV rice enterprise improved significantly over time. Significant competition exists between HYV rice and prawn enterprises as well as prawn and carp enterprises. Experience and education significantly improve energy efficiency whereas <i>gher</i> area and household size significantly reduces it. TFEP grew at the rate of 2.56% per annum (p.a.) solely powered by technical progress at the rate of 2.57% p.a. <i>Gher</i> system can be sustained in the long-run driven by technical progress and improvements in energy productivity of the HYV rice enterprise. Policy implications include investments in R&D and education targeted at the <i>gher</i> farmers.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/12/3482Total Factor Energy Productivitytechnical changeenergy efficiency change<i>Gher</i> farming systempanel data |
| spellingShingle | Sanzidur Rahman Basanta Kumar Barmon Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach Energies Total Factor Energy Productivity technical change energy efficiency change <i>Gher</i> farming system panel data |
| title | Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach |
| title_full | Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach |
| title_fullStr | Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach |
| title_short | Total Factor Energy Productivity and Efficiency Changes of the <i>Gher</i> (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System in Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach |
| title_sort | total factor energy productivity and efficiency changes of the i gher i prawn carp rice farming system in bangladesh a stochastic input distance function approach |
| topic | Total Factor Energy Productivity technical change energy efficiency change <i>Gher</i> farming system panel data |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/12/3482 |
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