Technical Efficiency of Layer Farm in Banyumas District Indonesia

The objectives of this research were to estimate the technical efficiency, and to determine the factors affecting technical efficiency of layer farm. A total of 144 farmers were selected for the study, and the production data of 2013 were applied. The analysis model was the Stochastic Frontier production function of the Cobb-Douglas model of Battese and Coelli, 1995 with the option of Technical Efficiency Effect Model. The layer farm in the District Banyumas showed technical efficiency values from 0.57 to 0.99 with the mean of 0.83. This indicated of the opportunity to increase production by 17% through improved management, without additional input. Factors affecting egg production were the amount of feed, and the amount of medicines. Egg production reached 20.37 kg/individual/period, which was lower than optimal potential of 24.5 kg. Factors affecting technical efficiency consisted of experience, capital status, and affiliation to farmer group.