Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India
This study assesses the role of agricultural extension institutions in improving efficiency of rice production in Kerala, India. Data were collected through a primary survey of 72 purposively selected rice farmers. Three major extension institutions were identified. Satisfaction of farmers from extens...
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This study assesses the role of agricultural extension institutions in improving efficiency of rice production in Kerala, India. Data were collected through a primary survey of 72 purposively selected rice farmers. Three major extension institutions were identified. Satisfaction of farmers from extension was measured using principal component analysis and technical efficiency through Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Satisfaction scores were poor. However, extension services were found to be significantly contributing to technical efficiency of rice production. Efficiency of extension services could be improved through reforms in the current institutional structure.
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| spelling | doaj.art-69ed3c300431460fbdb89372438132ab2023-04-21T01:28:34ZengExtension Education SocietyJournal of Extension Education0971-31232456-12822023-04-0133410.26725/JEE.2021.4.33.6707-6717Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, IndiaAnikha S Kumar0Shaijumon C S1Indian Institute of Space Science and TechnologyIndian Institute of Space Science and Technology This study assesses the role of agricultural extension institutions in improving efficiency of rice production in Kerala, India. Data were collected through a primary survey of 72 purposively selected rice farmers. Three major extension institutions were identified. Satisfaction of farmers from extension was measured using principal component analysis and technical efficiency through Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Satisfaction scores were poor. However, extension services were found to be significantly contributing to technical efficiency of rice production. Efficiency of extension services could be improved through reforms in the current institutional structure. https://www.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1060Agricultural extension; Rice farming; Technical Efficiency; Satisfaction; Principal Component Analysis; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Kerala |
| spellingShingle | Anikha S Kumar Shaijumon C S Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India Journal of Extension Education Agricultural extension; Rice farming; Technical Efficiency; Satisfaction; Principal Component Analysis; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Kerala |
| title | Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India |
| title_full | Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India |
| title_short | Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Efficiency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India |
| title_sort | impact of agricultural extension institutions on farm efficiency among rice farmers in kerala india |
| topic | Agricultural extension; Rice farming; Technical Efficiency; Satisfaction; Principal Component Analysis; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Kerala |
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