Impact of Agricultural Extension Institutions on Farm Eﬃciency among Rice Farmers in Kerala, India

Anikha S Kumar; Shaijumon C S

doi:10.26725/JEE.2021.4.33.6707-6717

Authors

Anikha S Kumar Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology https://orcid.org/
Shaijumon C S Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2021.4.33.6707-6717

Keywords:

Agricultural extension; Rice farming; Technical Eﬃciency; Satisfaction; Principal Component Analysis; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Kerala

Abstract

This study assesses the role of agricultural extension institutions in improving eﬃciency of rice production in Kerala, India. Data were collected through a primary survey of 72 purposively selected rice farmers. Three major extension institutions were identiﬁed. Satisfaction of farmers from extension was measured using principal component analysis and technical eﬃciency through Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Satisfaction scores were poor. However, extension services were found to be signiﬁcantly contributing to technical eﬃciency of rice production. Eﬃciency of extension services could be improved through reforms in the current institutional structure.

Author Biographies

Anikha S Kumar, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Research Scholar, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Shaijumon C S, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

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