Determinants of technical efficiency of pig production systems in northern Uganda: a Stochastic Frontier approach
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2024-12-04
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Springer Nature
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Meat consumption, particularly the consumption of pork, has increased substantially in most developing countries. In response, various production systems are being employed by pig farmers to produce pork to cover the demand-supply gaps. However, little is known about the technical efficiencies of these underlying production systems. This study examined the technical efficiency of smallholder pig production systems in northern Uganda using cross-sectional data. The study surveyed 240 pig farmers randomly selected and used descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier analysis to examine the data collected. Results revealed that age, access to credit, household size, education level, years of pig farming experience management system, and access to extension services were the key determinants of technical efficiency in the farrow to finish pig production system. Technical efficiency in the farrow to weaner pig production system was influenced by household size, level of education, access to credit, access to extension services, and management system. In the weaner-to-slaughter pig production system, determinants of technical efficiency included age, household size, access to credit, access to extension services, and breed of pigs. The study recommends that policies that would ensure sufficient access to credit by pig producers should be enacted to enhance production. Pig producers should be urged to wisely use credit received for the expansion of their pig farms rather than for other uses. Further, extension services tailored to pig production systems should be made available to pig farmers to enhance output and technical efficiency and to bridge the information gap between research institutes and the farmers.
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Technical efficiency, Stochastic frontier, Pig production systems, Farrow to finish, Farrow to weaner, Weaner to slaughter, Northern Uganda
Citation
Adewale, C. I., Munezero, E., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., & Mugonola, B. (2024). Determinants of technical efficiency of pig production systems in northern Uganda: a Stochastic Frontier approach. SN Business & Economics, 4(8), 83.