Assessment of performance of smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
An econometric approach
The aim of the study was to estimate the technical and cost efficiencies of smallholder dairy farms in Kenya (Embu and Meru counties).The results indicated that optimization of farm efficiencies could increase milk yields while concurrently lowering its production cost. The study further provides evidence that any efforts towards reducing land sub-division and promotion of enterprise specialization could increase milk affordability. Key words: smallholder dairy, cost and technical efficiency, function coefficient
Title of publication: Journal of Applied Biosciences
ISSN: 1997–5902
Autor: Mugambi David Kimenchu
Otros autores: Maina Mwangi, Wambugu Stephen Kairu ,Gitunu Antony M
Organización: Kenyatta University
Otras organizaciones: Chuka University
Año: 2015
País(es): Kenya
Cobertura geográfica: África
Tipo: Artículo de revista especializada
Texto completo disponible en: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jab/article/download/113605/103327
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English