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Technical efficiency of maize farmers across two agro ecological zones of Burkina Faso

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  • Windinkonté Séogo
  • W. Jean-Pierre Sawadogo
  • Pam Zahonogo

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This study analyses the technical efficiency of 881 maize farmers across two agro ecological zones of Burkina Faso: the Sudano-Sahelian zone and the Pre-Guinean zone. A stochastic meta-frontier approach is followed to deal with technology heterogeneity across zones. The results reveal that farmers in the Pre-Guinean zone are more efficient (55.38%) than those in the Sudano-Sahelian zone (54.25%). It is also observed that chemical fertilisers have a positive effect on maize production in the Pre-Guinean zone whereas in the Sudano-Sahelian zone, manure is the main fertiliser stimulating maize production. The results suggest to consider agro ecological factors in implementing agricultural policies.

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  • Windinkonté Séogo & W. Jean-Pierre Sawadogo & Pam Zahonogo, 2021. "Technical efficiency of maize farmers across two agro ecological zones of Burkina Faso," African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(4), pages 275-290.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ajesde:v:8:y:2021:i:4:p:275-290
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