Technical Efficiency and Sources of Inefficiency in Smallholder Oil Palm Plantation in North Mamuju District, West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
Penulis/Author
Dimas Deworo Puruhito (1); Prof. Dr. Jamhari, S.P., M.P. (2); Dr. Ir. Slamet Hartono, S.U., M.Sc. (3); Prof. Dr. Ir. Irham, M.Sc. (4)
Tanggal/Date
2019
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
The management of smallholder oil palm plantations is currently being sought to apply the best agriculture practices that incorporate technical, environmental, social and economic elements. This study aimed to estimate the level of technical efficiency in smallholder oil palm plantations, along with the sources of inefficiency. The variables of land area, the use of NPK fertilizer, the use of non-family labor, age of oil palm plants, and the distance of the estate to the river have positive effect, while the variable of estate sanitation frequency negatively affects the technical efficiency of smallholder oil palm plantation. Technically, smallholder oil palm plantations have been efficient.
