Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Wan Roshidah Fadzim; Mukhriz İzraf Azman Aziz; Siti Hadijah Che Mat; Selamah Maamor

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Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Abstract

In Malaysia, cocoa production is characterized by several problems that lead to low productivity. The low productivity is evident from the continuous drop in cocoa production since 2001 despite efforts from governing bodies to boost output. This study investigates this issue by looking into the production efficiency among smallholder cocoa farmers in Malaysia. The technical efficiencies of cocoa farmers in Malaysia is estimated using data envelopment analysis. The study relies upon primary data gathered during the 2013 production season. Data are collected from a set of structured questionnaire administered on 375 smallholder cocoa farmers throughout Malaysia. Result of the analysis shows that the mean efficiency score is 0.526. In short, there existed inefficiency among the sampled farmers.

Keywords

Cocoa, technical efficiency, data envelopment analysis

Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

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Authors

Wan Roshidah Fadzim This is me

Mukhriz İzraf Azman Aziz This is me

Siti Hadijah Che Mat This is me

Selamah Maamor This is me

Publication Date

October 1, 2016

Submission Date

October 1, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 6 Number: 7

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https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Fadzim, W. R., Aziz, M. İ. A., Mat, S. H. C., & Maamor, S. (2016). Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(7), 1-5. https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ

AMA

1.Fadzim WR, Aziz MİA, Mat SHC, Maamor S. Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia. IJEFI. 2016;6(7):1-5. https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ

Chicago

Fadzim, Wan Roshidah, Mukhriz İzraf Azman Aziz, Siti Hadijah Che Mat, and Selamah Maamor. 2016. “Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia”. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues 6 (7): 1-5. https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ.

EndNote

Fadzim WR, Aziz MİA, Mat SHC, Maamor S (October 1, 2016) Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues 6 7 1–5.

IEEE

[1]W. R. Fadzim, M. İ. A. Aziz, S. H. C. Mat, and S. Maamor, “Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia”, IJEFI, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 1–5, Oct. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ

ISNAD

Fadzim, Wan Roshidah - Aziz, Mukhriz İzraf Azman - Mat, Siti Hadijah Che - Maamor, Selamah. “Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia”. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues 6/7 (October 1, 2016): 1-5. https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ.

JAMA

1.Fadzim WR, Aziz MİA, Mat SHC, Maamor S. Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia. IJEFI. 2016;6:1–5.

MLA

Fadzim, Wan Roshidah, et al. “Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia”. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 6, no. 7, Oct. 2016, pp. 1-5, https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ.

Vancouver

1.Wan Roshidah Fadzim, Mukhriz İzraf Azman Aziz, Siti Hadijah Che Mat, Selamah Maamor. Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia. IJEFI [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 1;6(7):1-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25JR34XZ