Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)
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Technical efficiency in Brazilian citrus production

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  • Felippe Clemente,
  • Viviani Lírio,
  • Marília Gomes
Felippe Clemente
Federal University of Viçosa Minas Gerais Brazil
Viviani Lírio
Federal University of Viçosa Minas Gerais Brazil
Marília Gomes
Federal University of Viçosa Minas Gerais Brazil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13128/BAE-13597

Published 2015-05-31

Keywords

  • Technical efficiency,
  • citrus sector

How to Cite

Clemente, F., Lírio, V., & Gomes, M. (2015). Technical efficiency in Brazilian citrus production. Bio-Based and Applied Economics, 4(2), 165–178. https://doi.org/10.13128/BAE-13597
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the technical efficiency of citrus producing properties in Sao Paulo state, in 2009 and 2010.  For this, producers were interviewed; non–parametric data envelopment analysis approach was applied to calculate levels of technical efficiency, and an econometric approach was applied to establish technical efficiency determinants. The results showed that a great part of Sao Paulo citrus producing properties works inefficiently and the variables that mostly contribute to increase  efficiency are “producer schooling “ and “experience as rural producer”. 

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