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Economic Efficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Tomato Production in BakoTibe District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Kifle Degefa *, Getachew Biru, Galmessa Abebe

The study is to analyzed tomato production efficiencies and sources of inefficiencies differentials of tomato in
BakoTibe district. It was specifically aimed to address the research and development gaps by measuring technical,
allocative and economic efficiencies and their sources of inefficiency differentials of tomato in the study area. For
addressing these objectives this study used primary and secondary data obtained from field survey and documents
review. Multistage random sampling technique was used to draw 113 sample tomato producers. From the result, the
coefficient of inputs was 1.96 which is the elasticity of production that represent first stage of new classical
production function. Applying the Cobb-Douglas functional form the average technical, allocative and economic
efficiencies found were 72.88%, 67.17% and 50.13% for sample tomato producers. Regarding these producers; Age of
household head and education level were significant sources of technical, and economic inefficiencies. Family size
and experience in tomato were also significant sources of technical and allocative inefficiencies. Sex of household
head, frequency of extension visit and training given on tomato management were also significant sources of
technical allocative and economic inefficiencies. For improving tomato production efficiency capacitating
smallholder tomato producers through strengthening by training and frequently visiting of their farm with effective
farm management will be advised.