The result indicated that technical efficiency mean of cooperative farmer category was greater than that of non-cooperative farmer category in season 2. However, technical efficiency mean of cooperative grower group was lower than that of non-cooperative grower group in season 1 and season 3. Results from the study showed that adjustments in the input factors could lead to improved productivity of mango. More so, positive determinants of technical efficiency of cooperative farmer group were land area plant density in three seasons, wrapping bag in season 1 and season 2, education, credit, payment for agro-input wholesale and classifying sale in season 3 while the negative factors were age, credit and payment for agro-input wholesale in season 2. Turning to non-cooperative farmer group, the positive determinants of technical efficiency were land area in three seasons, market access in season 2 and season 3 and payment for agro-input wholesale and wrapping bag in season 2 whereas the negative elements were farming experience in season 1.
Volume 12 | Issue 7
Pages: 517-525
DOI: 10.5373/JARDCS/V12I7/20202034