Measuring Managerial Efficiency of Table Egg Producers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

M. N. Ekaette, S. B. Ohen and I. C. Idiong

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2019, vol. 29, issue 2

Abstract: This study measured the managerial efficiency of table egg producers in Akwa Ibom State. The specific objectives were to ; determine the levels of managerial efficiency of table-egg producers in the study area; analyse the factors that affect the managerial efficiency of table egg producers in the study area and examine table egg producers' perceptions on the severity of challenges of the business environment in table egg production in the State. Structured questionnaires were used to gather information from 210 table egg producers selected through simple random sampling technique. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to analyse table egg producers’ managerial efficiency while the factors affecting managerial efficiency were examined using Tobit regression model. Findings from the study showed that table egg producers were managerially inefficient with a mean managerial efficiency level of 12.6% and standard deviation of 16.1. Years of experience, marital status, sex and income were significant factors that affected the managerial efficiency of table egg producers in the study area. Non- availability of credit facilities, irregular extension contacts, epileptic public power supply high cost of feeds and high cost of labour were ranked as very severe challenges of the business environment in table egg production. The study emphasises the need for government to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the private sector to fund and organise capacity building programmes for table egg producers. Also, Table egg producers in the State should be encouraged to collaborate with their counterparts to form partnerships. This would definitely improve their decision-making process or managerial capacities and consequently their managerial efficiency levels.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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