Stochastic frontier analysis of technical efficiency of smallholder maize farmers in Morogoro municipality: a reflection from RIPAT program

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dc.contributor.authorAman, Raphael
dc.contributor.authorNyanda, Suzana
dc.contributor.authorMassawe, Goodluck
dc.contributor.authorKadigi, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-12T08:18:36Z
dc.date.available2025-07-12T08:18:36Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionJournal article
dc.description.abstractThis study looks into the elements that influence maize production and technical efficiency among households participating in the RIPAT SUA Project in Morogoro Municipality, using stochastic frontier analysis for the 2022 – 2023 season. The focus was on socio-economic characteristics, land size, seed usage, use of fertilizer extension services, training from the project, and education. The primaryobjective was to examine the factors influencing maize production and Stochastic Frontier, efficiency by evaluating socioeconomic aspects and specific Technical Efficiency, agricultural techniques. A total of 110 households were surveyed with standardized questionnaires. Socioeconomic data was collected, key variables were evaluated and key variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis. The results reveal that land size harms productivity (β = -0.436, p < 0.001), whereas improved seed usage has a positive impact (β = 0.401, p = 0.016). Education level (β = -1.168, p = 0.002) and agriculture experience (β = -0.016, p = 0.049) considerably reduce insisting on the importance of education interventions. Additionally, 40% of households have access to VSLA, revealing financial problems. While 94.55% of households got training, only 18.18% received extension services which could hamper the best productivity. Every household reported owning land and using seeds highlighting that they had the necessary materials for maize production. Regarding technical efficiency, Magadu ward high score of 5%, while Kauzeni has the lowest at 1.9% suggesting significant disproportions in productivity among wards. These findings emphasize the importance of focused initiatives to improve agriculture productivity through enhancing farmer education and training, experience, and increased access to finance. These strategies are critical for improving maize productivity and addressing food security issues among households participating in programs like the RIPAT SUA initiative hence will increase agricultural efficiency and contribute to more farmer-sustainable farming methods throughout the region .
dc.identifier.issn2707-4293
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.7.2.2397
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6835
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEast African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology
dc.subjectMaize Production
dc.subjectRIPAT SUA Project
dc.subjectStochastic Frontier
dc.subjectTechnical Efficiency
dc.subjectMorogoro Municipality
dc.titleStochastic frontier analysis of technical efficiency of smallholder maize farmers in Morogoro municipality: a reflection from RIPAT program
dc.typeArticle

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