TY - JOUR T1 - Estimating the Efficiency of Apple Producers in Khorasan Province TT - برآورد کارایی تولیدکنندگان سیب استان خراسان JF - JSTNAR JO - JSTNAR VL - 7 IS - 3 UR - http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-442-en.html Y1 - 2003 SP - 29 EP - 39 KW - Apple KW - Efficiency KW - Production function. N2 - 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. M3 ER -