Abstract:
This study analyzed the economic efficiency of mango
(Mangifera indica) growers in Buzaya country, Kamuli
District, Uganda. It estimated the existing scales of mango
growers, their relative resource-use efficiency, the relative
profitability of their operations and their determinants using the
profit function. Results showed that the identified scales of
growers were inefficient in their use of resources, but the
potentials existed for increases in their levels of mango output.
The hypothesis that the various scales of growers are equally
efficient in their resource allocation was rejected at 5%
probability level. The hypotheses that there was no significant
difference in their level of profitability as well as the factors
influencing their operations were also rejected at 5% probability
level. It was recommended that micro-financial institutions
should give credit preference to the mango growers because
of their relatively higher profit margin, which reflected their
potentials for repayment. Necessary adjustments however need
to be made to enhance levels of resource use for increased
mangoes output and profitability.
Cette étude a analysé l’efficacité économique des producteurs
de la mangue (Mangifera indica) dans les districts de Buzaya
et de Kamuli en Ouganda. Il estime que les barèmes actuels
des producteurs de mangues, de leur efficacité relative
d’utilisation des ressources, la rentabilité relative de leurs
activités et leurs déterminants en utilisant la fonction de profit.
Les résultats ont montré que les barèmes des producteurs
identifiés ont été inefficaces dans leur utilisation des ressources,
mais le potentiel existe pour une augmentation de leurs niveaux
de production de mangues. L’hypothèse selon laquelle les
différentes échelles de producteurs sont aussi efficaces dans
leur allocation des ressources a été rejetée au seuil de 5% de probabilité. Les hypothèses selon lesquelles qu’il n’y avait pas
de différence significative dans leur niveau de rentabilité ainsi
que les facteurs qui influent leurs opérations ont également été
rejetées au seuil de 5% de probabilité. Il a été recommandé que
les institutions de micro-financière doivent donner la préférence
de crédit aux producteurs de mangues en raison de leur marge
de bénéficiaire relativement élevés, ce qui reflète leur potentiel
de remboursement. Les ajustements nécessaires doivent
toutefois être réalisés pour améliorer les niveaux d’utilisation
des ressources mangues pour augmenter la production et
la rentabilité.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
Country:
Region Focus:
East Africa
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Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Licence conditions:
Open Access
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Form:
Printed resource
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Extent:
1673-1677
Notes:
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme socio-economics".
