@article{Ngang:307623,
      recid = {307623},
      author = {Ngang, Andre Nso and Kamdem, Cyrille Bergaly and Mbeh,  Christian Bernard Kaldjob and Pedelahore, Philippe and  Onana, Dieudonne and Etoa, Joephine Mireille Akoa},
      title = {Labour contracts and performance of cocoa farms in Mbam  and Kim in Cameroon},
      journal = {African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics},
      address = {2020-06},
      number = {311-2020-1784},
      year = {2020},
      abstract = {In order to understand the influence of the types of hired  labour contracts on the performance of cocoa farms in Mbam  and Kim in Cameroon, a reasoned sampling exercise was  carried out to select 114 cocoa farmers. The two-stage  approach using data envelope analysis (DEA) and Tobit  censored models made it possible to analyse the efficiency  of the farms. Two types of contracts were identified: a  fixed annual contract (FAC) and a percentage sales contract  (PSC) for cocoa harvested. The PSC appears to be more  efficient than the FAC in terms of productivity and the  allocation of inputs. In addition, the increase in the area  of the farms, the number of clearings and mixed treatments  are factors that contribute most to the inefficiency of  these cocoa farms, while sanitary harvest, increasing the  number of shade settings and cocoa tree sizes are sources  of efficiency.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/307623},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.307623},
}