Author(s)

Kader Ahmed Abdulahi¹, Abdi Mahamed Hussein¹, Shamsedin Mahdi Hassan^2*

¹Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Dryland Agriculture, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
²Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Dryland Agriculture, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.

This study examines the economic efficiency of sorghum production in desig-nated districts of Fafan, Somali National Regional State, Ethiopia, with a focus on enhancing agricultural sustainability. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, the research assesses factors influencing efficiency, such as input utilization, farming practices, and socio-economic variables. Stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) is employed to gauge technical, allocative, and overall economic efficiency. Preliminary find-ings indicate variations in efficiency among districts, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions. Access to modern inputs, education, and extension ser-vices emerge as critical factors. The study offers recommendations to policy-makers and stakeholders for targeted strategies to improve sorghum produc-tion, enhance food security, and uplift the livelihoods of farmers in the region.

Economic Efficiency, Sorghum, Production, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Abdulahi, K. , Hussein, A. and Hassan, S. (2024) Economic Efficiency in Sorghum Production: The Case of Some Selected Districts of Fafan, Somali Region, Ethiopia. Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-18. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1111253.