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Nonradial Technical Efficiency and Chemical Input Use in Agriculture

Year: 1994

Type: article

Abstract: Radial and nonradial measures of technical efficiency are calculated empirically for Florida vegetable farms using DEA (data envelopment analysis) techniques. Use of the nonradial measures to calculate overuse of chemical inputs by inefficient farmers is demonstrated and the potential for reduced environmental loading of pesticides and fertilizers by improving efficiency is evaluated.

Source: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1068280500000368

Author: Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo

Institutions: Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Efficiency Analysis Using DEA

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1597256866