Journal of World Economic Research

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015

  • Data Envelopment Analysis Approach as a Complement to Resource-Use Efficiency Among Rice Farmers in Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone of Oyo State, Nigeria

    Adedeji Israel Ajibade, Fabiyi Esther Funsho, Adigun Grace Toyin, Oyetunde Timothy Oyeyemi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 23-31
    Received: 23 February 2015
    Accepted: 10 March 2015
    Published: 19 March 2015
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    Abstract: This study examines the Data Envelopment Analysis Approach as a complement to resource-use efficiency among rice farmers in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo State. Data for the study were collected from 120 rice producers in seven villages in the study area pertaining to the 2012-13 crop season. Farm budgeting technique and production function ana... Show More
  • Skill and General Characteristics of Bangladeshi Migrant Workers: A Study on Manikgonj District

    Idris Ali, Muhammad Helal Uddin, Md. Kamrujjaman

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 32-37
    Received: 6 April 2015
    Accepted: 11 April 2015
    Published: 22 April 2015
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    Abstract: This paper presents the skill and general characteristics of Bangladeshi migrant workers who are working in different parts of the world and currently contributing to the national economy of Bangladesh through sending robust remittance. The study obtained the opinions of 100 Bangladeshi migrant workers from Manikgonj district in Bangladesh through ... Show More
  • Enterprise Combination in Livestock Sector in Southwestern, Nigeria

    Olasunkanmi Moses Bamiro, Israel Ajibade Adedeji, Abiodun Olarewaju Otunnaiya, Wale Soluade, Joseph Olufemi Ogunjobi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 38-44
    Received: 23 February 2015
    Accepted: 15 April 2015
    Published: 30 April 2015
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    Abstract: This study examined the optimal combination of enterprises in livestock industry in South-West Nigeria. Stratified random sampling technique was employed in collecting data from 360 livestock farmers. Descriptive statistics, budgetary technique and linear programming model were employed for data analysis. Six livestock enterprises, non-integrated p... Show More