Estimating the Technical Efficiency of Maize Production In A Selected Area of Bangladesh

This study was conducted in a selected maize growing area of Bangladesh, during the period 2012-13 with a view to estimate the profitability and technical efficiency of maize growers. The study revealed that maize production was found profitable as benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.54 on full cost basis. The estimated result showed that the average level of technical efficiency of the sample maize farmers was very high (96.90%), implying that given the existing technology and level of inputs, the output can be increased by only 3.10%. Farmers’ age, education and training received had significant positive effect on maize production. So, farmers’ should be provided proper training on advanced farming and easy credit facilities to boost up maize production in Bangladesh.