Productive efficiency of beef cattle production in Botswana: a latent class stochastic meta-frontier analysis

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dc.creatorBahta, Sirak
dc.creatorTemoso, Omphile
dc.creatorNg'ombe, John N.
dc.creatorRich, Karl M.
dc.creatorBaker, Derek
dc.creatorKaitibie, Simeon
dc.creatorMalope, Patrick
dc.date2023-06-13
dc.date2023-10-31T12:27:29Z
dc.date2023-10-31T12:27:29Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:16:24Z
dc.descriptionEfficiency in food production is crucial for sustainable agriculture in developing countries. This paper contributes to the existing literature by presenting an innovative approach to modeling productive efficiency in beef cattle production. Treating farm performance across regions as unobserved heterogeneity, we determine technical efficiency of beef cattle production in Botswana. We aim to shed light on the factors influencing efficiency in this sector.The study utilized block-level data from various annual agricultural surveys (2006–2014) covering 26 agricultural districts and six agro-ecological regions in Botswana. We employed a latent class stochastic frontier model complemented with the stochastic meta-frontier analysis.Results show that the best performing farming systems in terms of efficiency are districts with well-developed infrastructure and better access to output and input markets. In contrast, the farming systems that perform poorly consist of agricultural districts without access to livestock advisory centers, with higher average temperatures and foot and mouth disease, limiting access to export markets. The mean technical efficiency scores for beef production for agricultural districts in class one and two were 62 and 59%, respectively, implying high potential to improve beef production using the same level of agricultural inputs through efficiency-enhancing investments.Based on our results, it is crucial for agricultural policies to prioritize regionally specific investments that address the needs of the under-performing districts. By targeting the lagging districts, policymakers can help beef producers improve their input efficiency and bridge the technological gaps to the meta-frontier. This can be achieved through investments in infrastructure, access to livestock advisory services, and disease control measures. Such efforts will not only enhance the efficiency of beef production but also contribute to the overall sustainability of the agricultural sector in Botswana.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/132568
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/147372
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBahta, S., Temoso, O., Ng'ombe, J.N.., Rich, K.M.., Baker, D., Kaitibie, S. and Malope, P. 2023. Productive efficiency of beef cattle production in Botswana: a latent class stochastic meta-frontier analysis. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 7
dc.subjectagricultural policies
dc.subjectagricultural sector
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectagronomy
dc.subjectanalysis
dc.subjectbeef cattle
dc.subjectcattle
dc.subjectdeveloping countries
dc.subjectdisease control
dc.subjectecology
dc.subjectefficiency
dc.subjectfarming
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectfood production
dc.subjectinfrastructure
dc.subjectlaw
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectmanagement
dc.subjectmarkets
dc.subjectmonitoring
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjectproduction
dc.subjectservices
dc.subjectsurveys
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectsystems
dc.titleProductive efficiency of beef cattle production in Botswana: a latent class stochastic meta-frontier analysis
dc.typeJournal Article

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