Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12(2), pp. 391 - 402
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120218
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Smallholder Technical Efficiency and Farmers' Satisfaction on Broiler Contract Farming in East Java, Indonesia


Nanang Febrianto 1, Puji Akhiroh 1, Muhammad Helmi 1, Nur Silviyah Rahmi 2, Dewi Masyithoh 3, Budi Hartono 1,*
1 Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
2 Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Islam Malang, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

This study delves into the technical efficiency and satisfaction levels of broiler chicken farmers engaged in contract farming in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. With the region being a significant contributor to broiler production, particularly through partnership schemes, the research focuses on a purposive sample of 70 plasma farmers with a minimum two-year or seven-rearing period partnership experience, each managing a minimum of 3,000 birds. The study employs a stochastic production function frontier analysis by utilizing a combination of primary data, encompassing production costs, revenue, and production factors, along with secondary data from authoritative sources. The findings reveal a notably high average technical efficiency of around 95%, indicating a commendable level of productivity among farmers. The nuanced examination of socio-economic factors highlights the contrasting effects of age and experience on efficiency, underscoring the positive impact of formal education and land area. The study also unveils a generally high satisfaction index of 88.84 among farmers, with facilities and field agents garnering the highest praise. While opportunities for improvement exist, particularly in enhancing competitiveness and specific aspects of product reliability and endurance, the findings collectively advocate for a holistic approach, including scaling up operations and adopting best-practice farming techniques through contract farming, to further advance regional production and income.

KEYWORDS
Broiler, Contract Farming, Farmer Satisfaction, Frontier, Technical Efficiency

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nanang Febrianto , Puji Akhiroh , Muhammad Helmi , Nur Silviyah Rahmi , Dewi Masyithoh , Budi Hartono , "Smallholder Technical Efficiency and Farmers' Satisfaction on Broiler Contract Farming in East Java, Indonesia," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 391 - 402, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120218.

(b). APA Format:
Nanang Febrianto , Puji Akhiroh , Muhammad Helmi , Nur Silviyah Rahmi , Dewi Masyithoh , Budi Hartono (2024). Smallholder Technical Efficiency and Farmers' Satisfaction on Broiler Contract Farming in East Java, Indonesia. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 12(2), 391 - 402. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120218.