Table 3.
Descriptive results input-output used for DEA (N = 187).
| Variable | Description of variables | Unit of Measurement | Mean | Std. Dev. | p50 | min | max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output variable | |||||||
| OS | Output of sesame | kg/farm | 9866 | 25098 | 1400 | 100 | 2205 |
| Input variables | |||||||
| LS | Farm Land Size | Ha | 27.308 | 63.421 | 3 | .5 | 400 |
| TL | Labor | Man-day in number/farm | 2414.8 | 6961.9 | 239 | 10 | 72500 |
| QS | Quantity of sesame seed | kg/ha | 54.735 | 86.019 | 14 | 2.5 | 120 |
| QF | Quantity Fertilizer (DAP + Urea) | kg/ha | 174.14 | 1609.8 | 0 | 0 | 21900 |
P50 = 50% quintile (median).
Source: field data, 2017