RT - Journal Article T1 - Estimating the Efficiency of Apple Producers in Khorasan Province JF - JSTNAR YR - 2003 JO - JSTNAR VO - 7 IS - 3 UR - http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-442-en.html SP - 29 EP - 39 K1 - Apple K1 - Efficiency K1 - Production function. AB - In this study, efficiency of apple producers in Khorasan Province was determined by a cross sectional data of 212 apple producers. Mean technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies were estimated to be around 31, 28, and 9 percent, respectively. A high potential was also detected for increasing these efficiencies. Apple producers’ age and education had positive effects and risk aversion had a negative effect on technical efficiency. Waste reduction, optimal use of inputs, introduction of technical-extension services, and apple insurance are suggested to increase efficiencies. LA eng UL http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-442-en.html M3 ER -