An Evaluation of Irrigation Water Use Efficiency in Crop Production Using a Data Envelopment Analysis Approach: A Case of Louisiana, USA

An Evaluation of Irrigation Water Use Efficiency in Crop Production Using a Data Envelopment Analysis Approach: A Case of Louisiana, USA

The primary objective of this study is to estimate and evaluate the technical efficiency of irrigation water use in soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> L.) production in Louisiana, USA. We conducted a farm-level survey to assess information regarding irrigation cost, the volume of water applicat...

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Main Authors: Tej K. Gautam, Krishna P. Paudel, Kurt M. Guidry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
irrigation efficiency
data envelopment analysis
groundwater
Louisiana
soybeans
survey
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/11/3193

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