Technical efficiency among small scale onion growers in Karatu district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Kileo , S.K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-05T08:50:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-05T08:50:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description | Masters dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | Tanzania’s economy is heavily dependent on agricultural production. Agriculture is the lead sector, accounting for 45% of GDP and about 60% of export earnings. It is the source of food and raw materials for industries and it provides livelihoods to about 80% of the population. The overall objective of the present study was to determine the performance of small scale onion growers so as to improve production efficiency. Subsequently specific objectives were to determine technical efficiency among small scale onion growers, to determine factors influencing technical efficiency among small-scale onion growers and to determine contribution of onion production to household income. Primary data including households attributes were obtained from house holds while secondary data such as potential villages which produce onion, population density and acreage size as well as infrastructure development were obtained accordingly. Data were collected from 120 onion growers in Mang’ola ward at Karatu District. The data were analyzed by using the limdep software and the results showed that 35% of farmers had low technical efficiency. The average gross margin analysis showed that, onion was sold TZS 36 000 per bag implying that onion has high contribution to households income. Also the results showed that farmers’ education, income and market information have no significant influence on technical efficiency. This study therefore, recommends formation of farmers associations which would enable access to inputs in low price from suppliers, utilization of the economy of scale and enhance farmer's access to markets which is important for increasing productivity for the various crops grown in the study area. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6235 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | small scale | |
| dc.subject | onion growers | |
| dc.subject | Karatu district | |
| dc.subject | agricultural production | |
| dc.subject | crops grown | |
| dc.title | Technical efficiency among small scale onion growers in Karatu district, Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |