Authors : Awotide D. Olawale and Yusuf S. Adesina
Abstract: The study examined the differences in resource use efficiency of Participatory Technology Development (PTD) farmers and non-PTD farmers in upland rice production system in Ogun State, Nigeria. The data obtained from 190 farmers (40 PTD and 150 non-PTD) are analysed using normalised profit function approach. The results indicated that PTD rice farmers are relatively more economic efficient (technical and allocative) than their non-PTD counterparts. This suggests that exposure to technology through farmers� participation has positive effect on their production activities. Also, there is evidence of decreasing returns to scale for the underlying technology. In sum, PTD is an important and very reliable means of transforming farmers� efficiency level. Given that technology is time variant and efficiency increases with frequent practice of the adopted technology, it becomes imperative to sustain PTD activities among rice farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Awotide D. Olawale and Yusuf S. Adesina , 2008. Agricultural Extension and Efficiency Differentials among Upland Rice Farmers in Southwest Nigeria: A Profit Function Analysis . Agricultural Journal, 3: 142-146.