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Technical efficiency of rice production in selected irrigation schemes in the Northeastern part of Thailand

AuthorPratya Sutthiprapha
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.WM-14-12
Subject(s)Rice--Irrigation--Thailand, Northeastern
Irrigation projects--Thailand, , Northeastern
Irrigation water--Thailand, , Northeastern

NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Water Engineering and Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementThesis ; no. WM-14-12
AbstractThis study focuses on evaluation of technical efficiency. Sample of farmers in four tank irrigation schemes in northeast Thailand located on Roi Et and Maha Sarakham province. Four irrigation scheme consist of Nong Ya Ma, Huai Kut Kaen, Nong Kae Dam and Nong Kra Thum which operated by Royal Irrigation Department (RID).Technical efficiency of farmers evaluated by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model, primary data were collected through questionnaireby a hundred of farmers in the sites. DEA model analyzed 10 inputs of rice production process based on farmers’ practice, inputs use including irrigation water supplied, seeds,fertilizers, labor, pesticides, and machinery with the single output of riceyield. The evaluation indicates that technical efficiency scores of farmers practice in both seasons are reduced around 0.01 when included the experiments data. For wet season, representing 17 inefficient farmers, the range of efficiency scores is 0.86 to 1. In dry season, 22 inefficient farmers were found with variation of efficiency from 0.81 to 1. To improve efficiency of production, knowledge and suggestion of appropriate farming practices.Also, Strong farmers’ cooperation and correspondence are very importantto achieve the purpose.
Year2014
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. WM-14-12
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE)
Academic Program/FoSWater Engineering and Management (WM)
Chairperson(s)Jourdain, Damien
Examination Committee(s)Babel, Mukand Singh;Perret, Sylvain Roger
Scholarship Donor(s)AIT Fellowship
DegreeThesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014


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