Irrigated Onion Production Efficiency in Humbo District, Southern Ethiopia

The study sought to establish the level of technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies in irrigated onion production southern Ethiopia, as well identify sources inefficiencies. cross-sectional data were obtained from a total 165 random farmers selected Humbo area. parametric stochastic frontier model was used estimate efficiency levels, whilst two-limit Tobit utilized determinants acquired suited Cobb-Douglas (CD) function, with land, labor, fertilizer, chemicals input factors that had positive significant influence on production. sampled farmers’ determined be 77, 88, 68%, respectively. results indicated age farmers, years education, farm financial gain identified important inefficiencies research mean technical levels indicate producer area may raise their output by 23% present inputs technology. Alternatively, will reduce average price 12% while maintaining current output. It is based this there room improve Therefore, government’s policies actions should focus timely quality agricultural supply for backing them through availing formal informal educational services.