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Technical efficiency of hoaloc-mango between cooperative
and non-cooperative famer groups in the Southern

Vietnam

T H V T Kiet 1,2,3 and N T K Thoa 1
1 Researcher in Mekong Delta Development Research Institute, Can Tho University,
Vietnam
2 PhD Student in Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Student, Putra University,
Malaysia
3 SEARCA Scholar, Philippines

E-mail: thvtkiet@ctu.edu.vn

Abstract. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to collect data via structured
questionnaires with 184 sampling observations of cooperative group and 230 that of non-
cooperative group. The disparity of the study from previous studies were efficiency comparison
of three seasons instead of only focusing on efficiency of one season or total a year, especially
was compared between cooperative and non-cooperative group. The results indicated that
technical efficiency mean of cooperative farmer category was lower than that of non-cooperative
farmer category in the first season. However, technical efficiency mean of cooperative grower
group was greater than that of non-cooperative grower group in of second season and third
season. More so, the positive determinants of technical efficiency of cooperative farmer group
were age and plant density in season 1, wrapping bag in season 1 and season 2, land area in
season 1 and season 3, and credit access and market access in season 3 while the negative factors
were payment for agro-input wholesale and classifying sale in season 1, credit access in season
2, age, education, farming experience and plant density in season 3. Turning to non-cooperative
farmer group, the positive determinants of technical efficiency were land area in season 2 and
season 3, credit access in season 2, and plant density in season 3 whereas the negative elements
were wrapping bag in season 1 and season 2, age, education, farming experience, market access
and land area in season 1, and classifying sale in season 2. Based on these findings, policy
makers should focus on effective inputs models that would boost technical efficiency through
conducting regular workshops and orchard demonstrations on using input materials effectively
for mango farmers. Also, farmers should be empowered in land area acquisition to applied advanced
technology in large-scale production more effectively

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