Meta-analysis reveals that land fragmentation reduces technical inefficiency in malt barley production among Ethiopian farmers, suggesting a need for fewer land fragments.
Key Points
Malt barley farmers face technical inefficiency associated with land fragmentation, resulting in lower productivity overall.
The meta-analysis showed that land fragmentation negatively affects technical efficiency, with stronger impacts observed in some studies than others.
Analysis of four studies using the random effect model confirmed varying strengths of land fragmentation's effects on different farmer groups.
Recommendations suggest providing fewer, larger plots to enhance productivity and food security among farmers dealing with land fragmentation.