Assessment of Productivity, Efficiency and Technology Gap of Small-Scale Farmers in Rice Production in Sudano Sahelian Agroecological Zone of Cameroon: A Stochastic Metafrontier Approach

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze the productivity and efficiency of small-scale farmers in rice production, focusing on technology gaps.
• Assessed productivity and efficiency using a stochastic metafrontier approach.
• Focused on small-scale farmers in the Sudano Sahelian agroecological zone of Cameroon.
• Examined various factors influencing rice production efficiency.
• Identified significant technology gaps among small-scale farmers in rice production.
• Findings suggest high variability in productivity and efficiency levels across studied farmers.