Technical efficiency in Brazilian citrus production
The purpose of this study was to analyze the technical efficiency of citrus producing properties in Sao Paulo state, in 2009 and 2010. For this, producers were interviewed; non–parametric data envelopment analysis approach was applied to calculate levels of technical efficiency, and an econometric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Bio-based and Applied Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/bae/article/view/3274 |
| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to analyze the technical efficiency of citrus producing properties in Sao Paulo state, in 2009 and 2010. For this, producers were interviewed; non–parametric data envelopment analysis approach was applied to calculate levels of technical efficiency, and an econometric approach was applied to establish technical efficiency determinants. The results showed that a great part of Sao Paulo citrus producing properties works inefficiently and the variables that mostly contribute to increase efficiency are “producer schooling “ and “experience as rural producer”. |
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| ISSN: | 2280-6180 2280-6172 |