Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda

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Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda. / Bagamba, Fredrick; Ruben, Ruerd; Rufino, Mariana.
In: Research Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute, No. 155, 01.12.2007, p. 109-128.

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Bagamba, F, Ruben, R & Rufino, M 2007, 'Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda', Research Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute, no. 155, pp. 109-128.

APA

Bagamba, F., Ruben, R., & Rufino, M. (2007). Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda. Research Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute, (155), 109-128.

Vancouver

Bagamba F, Ruben R, Rufino M. Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda. Research Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute. 2007 Dec 1;(155):109-128.

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Bagamba, Fredrick ; Ruben, Ruerd ; Rufino, Mariana. / Determinants of banana productivity and technical efficiency in Uganda. In: Research Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute. 2007 ; No. 155. pp. 109-128.

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abstract = "The estimation of a stochastic production frontier model with inefficiency effects can be used to analyze the technical efficiency of banana production among Uganda smallholders. The two constraints in banana production include soil fertility and labor. In the inquiry, the impact of plot farm and regional characteristics on the productivity and efficiency of banana farmers has been assessed. It was showed that much is needed to be done in terms of access to basic inputs, farm credit, information and education to improve the productivity of small farmers. It was also showed that in high-elevation region, the productivity of cooking bananas depends on the climate and soil characteristics of the region and is more pronounced.",

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