Analisis Efisiensi Teknis, Efisiensi Alokatif, dan Efisiensi Ekonomi Usahatani Jagung Berdasarkan Varietas di Provinsi Gorontalo

Abstract

This study aims to measure technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies of maize farming and factors influencing the technical inefficiency in Boalemo, Pohuwato, and Gorontalo Regencies, Gorontalo Province. Random sampling was used in selecting the respondents of 355 farmer households in 2012. The data were analyzed using the Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function. Adoption of new improved variety (VUB) is more efficient than that of the old one (VUL). VUB's technical, allocative and economic efficiencies were each of 84%, 40%, and 34%, respectively. VUL's technical, allocative and economic efficiencies were 75%, 36%, and 26%, respectively. Factors causing technical inefficiency were educational level, farmer group membership, access to credit, and agriculture extension. Increased efficiency can be achieved through farm management improvement, i.e. both technical and managerial capabilities of farmers.