'Assessing technical and scale efficiencies in tilapia production: influential factors and insights' - an article in the @EDPSciences UN #SDGs #Research collection on #ScienceOpen:
https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=706c5491-5db0-4c39-bca8-a7f97f74efa4
ScienceOpenAssessing technical and scale efficiencies in tilapia production: influential factors and insights<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d4716334e75">This study assessed the technical and scale efficiency of tilapia farmers in Bangladesh
with a focus on identifying key factors influencing their efficiency levels. Data
from 199 randomly selected tilapia farmers were analyzed using Data Envelopment Analysis
(DEA), followed by a Tobit regression model to determine the key variables affecting
efficiency. The results revealed a mean TE of 0.77 under CRS, 0.83 under VRS, and
a mean SE of 0.92, indicating that most inefficiencies were technical rather than
scale-related issues. The study also identified farming training, credit access, and
years of experience had a positive effect on TE, while adverse climatic conditions
negatively impacted efficiency. The findings emphasize the importance of mitigating
climate impacts and improving resource management to enhance efficiency. Expanding
credit access, improving training programs, and taking initiatives for mitigating
climate impacts could significantly improve the efficiency and long-term viability
of tilapia production in the region.
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