An evidence-based relationship between technical assistance and productivity in cocoa from Tocache, Peru

Abstract The growth of small-scale Peruvian farmers is highly dependent on cocoa factor productivity. Agricultural extension programs can help to improve farm productivity using available resources. Thus, the objective this study estimate farming and identify if frequent technical assistance impacts farmers’ efficiency. data came from a survey 379 in Tocache, San Martin (177 producers who sell through intermediaries 202 are cooperative members), conducted between January June 2015. This article supported by interaction two associated techniques: production function efficiency technique based stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). key findings were that estimated coefficients for labor, capital, land fertilizer positive production. Our outcomes also show there (marginally) significant relationship (p-value<10%). There other socioeconomic characteristics being male, having experience cultivation practicing non-diversification crops. Policymakers could consider these results management systems and, therefore, competitiveness plantations Amazonia.