The Technical Efficiency of Cotton Crop Production of Field Schools Farmers in Idleb Governorate


Abstract in English

The aim of this research was to measure the technical efficiency of cotton farms with surface irrigation system using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in the field school in Idleb governorate. Preliminary data was collected based on field surveys, and random sampling. 34 farms in the villages of Meless and Segar were chosen for the season 2014.

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Meslmani, Y.; and I. Jnad2009( ). Vulnerability assessment and adaptation measures of agricultural sector in Syria (Modeling). Project Title: “Enabling activities for Preparation of Syria’s initial National Communication to UNFCCC”, (Project Nr. 00045323)

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